Reports an aortic laceration during balloon-expandable stenting for superior vena cava syndrome, highlighting critical risks in benign vascular obstruction.
Aortic laceration secondary to Palmaz Stent placement for treatment of superior vena cava syndrome is reported. This potentially life-threatening complication should be considered when rigid balloon expandable stents are used to treat superior vena cava syndrome of benign origin. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Intervent. 49:160-162, 2000.
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