Percutaneous stent placement as treatment for an infant with superior vena cava syndrome.
The percutaneous use of stents for the treatment of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is well described in the adult population. We report the successful use of intravascular stents to treat an infant with severe SVC syndrome.
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.
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Frias
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Johns
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Drinkwater
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Doyle
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D018633:Pulmonary Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D019233:Retreatment; D015607:Stents; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*