title: Pacemaker lead induced inferior vena caval thrombosis leading to portal hypertension.
abstract: Inferior vena caval thrombosis is an unusual complication of permanent pacemaker implantation. The clinical presentation due to thrombosis depends on the site of thrombus. We have described here a rare case of pacemaker lead associated thrombosis of inferior vena cava, its diagnostic work up and briefly reviewed the existing literature of this uncommon complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, UP, India.
authors.forename: Sharad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ameta
authors.forename: Sudarshan Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Vijay
authors.forename: Sudhanshu Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Dwivedi
authors.forename: Ram Kirti
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Saran
keywords: Echocardiography; Inferior vena cava; Pacemaker lead; Thrombosis