Balloon dilation of the superior vena cava (SVC) resulting in SVC rupture and pericardial tamponade: A case report and brief review Journal Article

  


Authors: Brown, K. T.; Getrajdman, G. I.
Article Title: Balloon dilation of the superior vena cava (SVC) resulting in SVC rupture and pericardial tamponade: A case report and brief review
Abstract: Stent placement is an accepted primary treatment for SVC syndrome. Balloon dilation is frequently performed prior to stent placement. Although various stent-related hemorrhagic complications have been reported, as well as reports of iatrogenic catheter and guidewire perforations, there has been only one previous report of balloon dilation-related SVC rupture. We report a second case, including the clinical scenario, in the hope that should this complication occur, it might be recognized quickly and treated successfully. © Springer Science+Business Media, Inc. 2005.
Keywords: aged; surgical technique; prednisone; disease course; case report; squamous cell carcinoma; carcinoma, squamous cell; edema; computer assisted tomography; lung neoplasms; ultrasound; dyspnea; lung tumor; cause of death; contrast enhancement; radiography, interventional; stent; lung carcinoma; fatal outcome; pericardial effusion; adrenal tumor; ultrasonography, interventional; heart tamponade; cardiac tamponade; rupture; balloon dilatation; drain; superior cava vein; vena cava, superior; artery rupture; superior vena cava syndrome; angioplasty complication; vena cava, interventional procedure; vena cava, stenosis or obstruction; flumazenil; hemopericardium
Journal Title: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume: 28
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0174-1551
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2005-05-01
Start Page: 372
End Page: 376
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s00270-004-0001-0
PUBMED: 15886947
PROVIDER: scopus
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  2. Karen T Brown
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