Balloon dilatation of pacemaker induced stenosis of the superior vena cava.
A 53 year old woman with symptomatic pacemaker associated superior vena cava syndrome was treated successfully with balloon angioplasty. She was well six months after the procedure.
Grace
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Cardiac Unit, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge.
Sutters
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Schofield
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D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*