title: Massive thrombotic occlusion of the superior vena cava caused by a single pacemaker permanent lead successfully treated by percutaneous venoplasty.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Shih-Sheng
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Jan-Yow
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Kuan-Cheng
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Shoei K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Stephen Huang
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures