Obstruction of the Inferior Vena Cava Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Obstruction of the Inferior Vena Cava Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Obstruction of the inferior vena cava (IVC) following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a rare complication. We describe a case of IVC outflow obstruction secondary to inferior cavoatrial junction injury during CABG. The diagnostic and management approaches used to care for this patient are...

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Main Authors: Abdisamad M. Ibrahim, MD, Bellony Nzemenoh, MD, Ranjit John, MD, Dante Dali, DO, Jeremy Markowitz, MD, Andrea Elliott, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
cardiogenic shock
ECMO
IVC outflow obstruction
IVC thrombus
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084923001638
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Summary:Obstruction of the inferior vena cava (IVC) following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a rare complication. We describe a case of IVC outflow obstruction secondary to inferior cavoatrial junction injury during CABG. The diagnostic and management approaches used to care for this patient are discussed. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)
ISSN:2666-0849

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