Superior vena caval stenosis: a rare complication in permanent transvenous cardiac pacing.
An unusual case of superior vena caval stenosis associated with a permanent transvenous cardiac pacing wire and its successful treatment by surgical reconstruction using a pericardial patch is reported.
D000328:Adult; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D010690:Phlebography; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery