Treatment of superior vena caval obstruction following permanent pacemaker extraction.
Superior vena caval (SVC) obstruction following permanent pacemaker lead extraction is a serious but uncommon complication. This report describes the case of an 83-year-old man treated by balloon angioplasty and femoral pacemaker implantation.
Newall
Nick
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Cardiology Department, Cardiothoracic Center, Thomas Dr., Liverpool, The United Kingdom, L14 3PE. newall@attglobal.net
Stables
Rod
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Palmer
Nick
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Ramsdale
David
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*