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Migration of superior vena cava stent

Authors :
Menon Narayan J
Moth Phillipa
Bagul Nitin B
Myint Fiona
Hamilton George
Source :
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vol 3, Iss 1, p 12 (2008)
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
BMC, 2008.

Abstract

Abstract There has been a recent increase in the use of endovascular prostheses resulting in complex surgical and interventional complications not previously recognised. We report a case of Superior vena cava stenosis treated with a wallstent which migrated to the right atrium, necessitating a combined radiological and surgical approach to retrieve it.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17498090
Volume :
3
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.27242ed95c406bb4122823d14ab75b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-3-12