Benign superior vena cava syndrome caused by transvenous cardiac pacemaker.
A case of superior vena cava syndrome in an 84-year-old man caused by transvenous cardiac pacemaker is described. Computed tomograms showed lack of visualization of superior vena cava (SVC) due to thrombosis. Superior vena cavagram showed SVC obstruction with collateral circulation.
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*