[The angioplasty of a postsurgical obstruction of the superior vena cava].
A case of superior vena cava obstruction secondary to surgical repair of partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage was successfully treated with balloon angioplasty in a double procedure. Dilatation was effective with a significant clinical benefit and patient remains symptoms free at mid-term.
Alcibar
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Sección de Hemodinámica, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, Vizcaya.
Oñate
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A
Cabrera
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A
Pastor
E
E
Galdeano
J
J
Inguanzo
R
R
Peña
N
N
Arriola
J
J
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012074:Remission Induction; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
Angioplastia de la obstrucción posquirúrgica de la vena cava superior.