ISSN:
1432-1084
Keywords:
Key words: Central venous catheters
;
Venous obstruction
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Vena cava
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Interventional procedure
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Catheters and catheterization
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Complications
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. We describe a case of a 49-year-old woman with stage-IIIB lung adenocarcinoma who experienced an acute superior vena cava syndrome related to an implanted central venous catheter without associated venous thrombosis. The catheter was surgically implanted for chemotherapy. Superior vena cava syndrome appeared after the procedure and was due to insertion of the catheter through a subclinical stenosis of the superior vena cava. Complete resolution of the patient's symptoms was obtained using stent placement and endovascular repositioning of the catheter tip.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003300000361
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