Pulmonary thromboembolism associated with superior vena cava thrombosis following permanent transvenous endocardial cardiac pacing.
The case of a 70 year old man with superior vena cava syndrome associated with transvenous pacemaker electrode and a 2 yr history of right ventricular failure is reported. Digital subtraction angiography demonstrated a major thrombus in the right pulmonary artery, and pulmonary thromboembolism was confirmed.
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Dept of Pneumology, Hospital de Bellvitge Prínceps d'Espanya, University of Barcelona, Spain.
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Manresa
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D000368:Aged; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004566:Electrodes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior