Acute superior vena cava obstruction due to tight pericardial closure following congenital defect repair.
The obstruction of the superior vena cava (SVC) of acute onset nature following surgery is a rare and serious condition. The tight closure of the pericardium over the heart during surgical procedures may cause external compression on the SVC. Echocardiography and Computed tomography (CT) scan aids in the diagnosis. Cutting open the pericardial stitches relieves the condition.
Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery, Post Graduation Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector - 12, Chandigarh - 160 012, India.
Prashant N
PN
Mohite
Sandip Singh
SS
Rana
Jitendeep
J
Singh
Kunal D
KD
Kotkar
G D
GD
Puri
S K
SK
Sodhi