Severe superior vena cava syndrome after transvenous pacemaker implantation.
Superior vena cava syndrome is a rare complication after pacemaker implantation. The present report outlines how underestimation of clinically relevant symptoms of superior vena cava syndrome early after pacemaker implantation may result in severe complication with the need for major surgical intervention. Superior vena cava syndrome should be diagnosed early because immediate thrombolytic therapy is effective in the majority of patients and avoids the requirement for interventional or surgical efforts.
Ruge
Hendrik
H
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, German Heart Center Munich, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Wildhirt
Stephen M
SM
Poerner
Michael
M
Mayr
Norbert
N
Bauernschmitt
Robert
R
Martinoff
Stefan
S
Lange
Ruediger
R
D001919:Bradycardia / Q000628:therapy; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*