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Erschienen in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology 3/2009

01.05.2009 | Case Report

Fatal Pericardial Tamponade After Superior Vena Cava Stenting

verfasst von: Marieke J. M. Ploegmakers, Matthieu J. C. M. Rutten

Erschienen in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Ausgabe 3/2009

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Abstract

We discuss a fatal complication of percutaneous superior vena cava (SVC) self-expandable stent placement in a patient with superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS). The SVCS was caused by a malignant mediastinal mass with total occlusion of the SVC. Twenty-four hours after the procedure, the patient died of a hemopericardial tamponade. In the literature, only seven cases have been described with this life-threatening complication. Patients with a necrotic tumor mass are more likely to develop this complication. Knowledge of this complication may increase patient survival.
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Metadaten
Titel
Fatal Pericardial Tamponade After Superior Vena Cava Stenting
verfasst von
Marieke J. M. Ploegmakers
Matthieu J. C. M. Rutten
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Ausgabe 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-008-9443-0

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