Be aware of wires in the veins: a case of superior vena cava syndrome in a patient with permanent pacemaker
Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is an unusual complication of pacemaker and implantable cardioverter–defibrillator implantation. It is believed to be due to SVC thrombosis with or without stenosis induced by endothelial disruption from repeated mechanical trauma by the leads. A 58-year-...
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center,
2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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