[Superior vena cava syndrome secondary to intracavitary implantation of a pacemaker].
The appearance of superior vena cava syndrome secondary to benign disease is rare, and it is extremely rare for this condition to develop as a result of the presence of intraluminal catheters. We report two cases of superior vena cava syndrome secondary to implantation of intracavitary pacemakers. We discuss different types of treatment.
Fernández Vázquez
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Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain.
Ortega Antelo
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Merlos Navarro
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Martín-Vivaldi Martínez
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Jimenez Lozano
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005337:Fibrin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology
D005337:Fibrin