title: [The angioplasty of a postsurgical obstruction of the superior vena cava].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Hemodinámica, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, Vizcaya.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alcibar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oñate
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cabrera
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pastor
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Galdeano
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Inguanzo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Peña
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arriola
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Angioplastia de la obstrucción posquirúrgica de la vena cava superior.