[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.
Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain.
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Fernández Vázquez
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Ortega Antelo
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Merlos Navarro
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Martín-Vivaldi Martínez
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Jimenez Lozano
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