title: Worsening of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated with Catheter-Related Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.
abstract: There is growing evidence that fluid accumulation in the neck contributes to the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We describe a case of catheter-related superior v ena cava (SVC) thrombosis revealed by rapid onset of typical symptoms of OSA. A marked improvement in OSA severity was observed after central venous catheter removal, anticoagulant therapy, and SVC angioplasty.
authors.affiliation: Université d'Angers, Département de Pneumologie, CHU, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jouvenot
authors.affiliation: Université d'Angers, Département de Radiologie, CHU, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Willoteaux
authors.affiliation: Université d'Angers, Département de Pneumologie, CHU, Angers, France.|INSERM 1063, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Meslier
authors.affiliation: Université d'Angers, Département de Pneumologie, CHU, Angers, France.|INSERM 1063, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gagnadoux
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017130:Angioplasty; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D057785:Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; superior vena cava syndrome