3 Cases of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Following Percutaneous Right Ventricular Assist Device Placement.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-3-2021
Abstract
We present 3 cases of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome following percutaneous right ventricular assist device (RVAD) placement. Each case underscores the importance of early recognition of SVC syndrome in patients with percutaneous RVAD insertion via the internal jugular vein and calls for heightened awareness of device-associated complications. (
Volume
3
Issue
15
First Page
1690
Last Page
1693
ISSN
2666-0849
Published In/Presented At
Vaile, J. R., Rame, J. E., Alvarez, R. J., Massey, H. T., Tchantchaleishvili, V., Vishnevsky, A., Rajapreyar, I. N., Brailovsky, Y., & Shah, M. K. (2021). 3 Cases of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Following Percutaneous Right Ventricular Assist Device Placement. JACC. Case reports, 3(15), 1690–1693. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.09.005
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
34766020
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article
