title: AngioJet™thrombolysis of SVC thrombosis after orthotopic heart transplantation: A case report.
abstract: SVC obstruction is a rare acute complication after bicaval cardiac transplantation and can be catastrophic for the patient. Herein, we report the case of a child who developed SVC thrombosis causing acute SVC syndrome nine days after heart transplantation. Thrombolysis was successfully performed using the AngioJet™system and subsequent balloon angioplasty with re-establishment of flow. This procedure allowed for revascularization without repeat sternotomy or stent implantation. The patient is well without recurrence at last follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine/Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Kristen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Sessions
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine/Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Jason H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine/Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine/Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Nathaniel W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Taggart
keywords: endovascular procedures; fibrinolysis; heart transplantation; superior vena cava