Key result
Surgical repair was required and deemed the most effective method for treating superior vena cava syndrome after anticoagulant therapy and balloon venoplasty failed.
Population
1 56-year-old man with severe swelling of the face, neck, and upper arms about 6 years after pacemaker…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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May necessitate surgical repair in refractory pacing lead-related SVC syndrome; leaves open optimal management strategies.
Case Report (n=1)
Surgical repair may be necessary for superior vena cava syndrome caused by permanent transvenous pacing leads when anticoagulant therapy and balloon venoplasty fail.
Ito et al. (1996) conducted a case report in Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome after pacemaker implantation (n=1). Surgical repair vs. Anticoagulant therapy and balloon venoplasty was evaluated on Treatment effectiveness. Surgical repair was required and deemed the most effective method for treating superior vena cava syndrome after anticoagulant therapy and balloon venoplasty failed.
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