Balloon dilation of the superior vena cava (SVC) resulting in SVC rupture and pericardial tamponade: a case report and brief review. Review uri icon

Overview

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.

publication date

  • January 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Balloon Occlusion
  • Cardiac Tamponade
  • Catheterization
  • Vena Cava, Superior

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 21144451158

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/s00270-004-0001-0

PubMed ID

  • 15886947

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 28

issue

  • 3