Subclavian Vein Stenosis/Occlusion Following Transvenous Cardiac Pacemaker and Defibrillator Implantation: Incidence, Pathophysiology and Current Management
Subclavian vein stenosis is a common, but usually asymptomatic, complication following cardiac device placement. In addition to reviewing the literature on incidence, pathogenesis and management options for this important clinical problem, we describe two cases of symptomatic subclavian vein occlusi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Advocate Aurora Health
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews |
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| Online Access: | http://digitalrepository.aurorahealthcare.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1074&context=jpcrr |
| Summary: | Subclavian vein stenosis is a common, but usually asymptomatic, complication following cardiac device placement. In addition to reviewing the literature on incidence, pathogenesis and management options for this important clinical problem, we describe two cases of symptomatic subclavian vein occlusion following pacemaker/defibrillator placement and successful treatment with venoplasty and stenting. |
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| ISSN: | 2330-0698 |