title: Catheter induced superior vena cava syndrome aggravated by shunt placement.
abstract: A case is presented of a dialysis catheter induced SVC syndrome aggravated by a recently surgically created AV fistula. Conventional angiography as well as computed tomography showed a catheter induced stenosis in the SVC. Removal of the catheter and treatment with anticoagulants resulted in resolution of the syndrome without the need for invasive endovascular intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, St. Lucas Andreas Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: W H M
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Verbeek
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Riezebos
authors.forename: C E H
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Siegert
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Weijmer
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed