| Acute Pericardial Effusion during Endovascular Intervention for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: Case Series and Review. | |
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PMID: 21326743 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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We describe three cases of acute pericardial effusion during endovascular treatment of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome, one of which resulted in fatal pericardial tamponade. SVC syndrome results from impaired venous return from the head and upper extremities to the right atrium. Malignancy and catheter-induced SVC stenosis accounts for the majority of cases of SVC syndrome. Endovascular therapy is the treatment of choice for SVC syndrome due to its rapid relief of symptoms and low morbidity. Acute pericardial effusion and pericardial tamponade may result from inadvertent extraluminal traversal of the SVC in the so-called danger zone above the right atrium, as well as secondary to dissection of wires in a location where fascial planes have been altered by neoplasia or inflammation. |
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Susan K O'Horo; Gregory M Soares; Gregory J Dubel |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Seminars in interventional radiology Volume: 24 ISSN: 0739-9529 ISO Abbreviation: Semin Intervent Radiol Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-02-17 Completed Date: 2011-07-14 Revised Date: 2011-07-25 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510974 Medline TA: Semin Intervent Radiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 82-6 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. |
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