Stent implantation for the treatment of superior vena cava syndrome related to pacemaker leads.
This is a case-report of two patients with superior vena cava syndrome related to pacemaker leads. Both patients were treated successfully using intravenous stenting.
Gilard
M
M
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Brest, France.
Pérennes
A
A
Mansourati
J
J
Etienne
Y
Y
Fatemi
M
M
Blanc
J J
JJ
Boschat
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015607:Stents; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*