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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2015; 05(04): 096-098
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703944
Case Report

Endovascular stenting for treatment of superior vena cava syndrome

Subramanyam K.
1   Professor & HOD, Department of Cardiology, K. S. Hegde Medical College, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Janardhan Kamath
2   Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, K. S. Hegde Medical College, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Dilip Johny
3   Lecturer, Department of Cardiology, K. S. Hegde Medical College, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Paul T. Joyes
4   Post Graduate, Department of Medicine, K. S. Hegde Medical College, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a well-known manifestation of benign and malignant tumors of the upper mediastinum. Superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction and thrombosis caused by indwelling venous catheters is a growing problem in patients on regular haemodialysis. We present a 62-year-old woman with typical signs and symptoms of SVCS, secondary to thrombosis surrounding the indwelling central catheter who was treated with endovascular stenting by the percutaneous approach. We obtained both procedural success with complete restoration of blood flow and immediate relief of symptoms.

Keywords

SVCS - Endovascular stenting - thrombosis - central line


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