| Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis and downhill esophageal varices caused by long-term pacemaker implantation. | |
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PMID: 21224954 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis is common after pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator implantation. Only 1% to 3% of patients with upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis become symptomatic. Downhill esophageal varices develop in the upper third of the esophagus as a result of the obstruction of the superior vena cava. Herein, we report the case of a 54-year-old man--a recipient of multiple implanted cardiac pacemakers--who presented with bilateral upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis. This severely symptomatic condition was complicated by very rare and life-threatening downhill varices of the upper esophagus, but without bleeding. To the best of our knowledge, this is the 1st report of this array of conditions. |
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Authors:
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Nurcan Basar; Kumral Cagli; Omer Basar; Nihat Sen; Ozgul Malcok Gurel; Ibrahim Akpinar; Mehmet Fatih Ozlu; Sarper Okten |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Texas Heart Institute journal / from the Texas Heart Institute of St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital Volume: 37 ISSN: 1526-6702 ISO Abbreviation: Tex Heart Inst J Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-12 Completed Date: 2011-04-22 Revised Date: 2011-07-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214622 Medline TA: Tex Heart Inst J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 714-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, 06100, Ankara, Turkey. nurcanbasar@gmail.com |
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices
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etiology*,
pathology Esophagoscopy Fatal Outcome Humans Male Middle Aged Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects* Phlebography / methods Severity of Illness Index Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Refusal Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis / etiology*, radiography |
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