3 Cases of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Following Percutaneous Right Ventricular Assist Device Placement.

Authors :: Vaile JR
Rame JE
Alvarez RJ
Massey HT
Tchantchaleishvili V
Vishnevsky A
Rajapreyar IN
Brailovsky Y
Shah MK
Source :: JACC. Case reports [JACC Case Rep] 2021 Nov 03; Vol. 3 (15), pp. 1690-1693. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 03 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: We present 3 cases of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome following percutaneous right ventricular assist device (RVAD) placement. Each case underscores the importance of early recognition of SVC syndrome in patients with percutaneous RVAD insertion via the internal jugular vein and calls for heightened awareness of device-associated complications. ( Level of Difficulty: Advanced. ).<br />Competing Interests: The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.<br /> (© 2021 The Authors.)

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