PACEMAKER INDUCED SUPERIOR VENA-CAVA OBSTRUCTION - MANAGEMENT BY SPIRAL VEIN GRAFT

Authors
ODELL JA KEETON GR MILLAR RNS BENINGFIELD SJ
Citation
Ja. Odell et al., PACEMAKER INDUCED SUPERIOR VENA-CAVA OBSTRUCTION - MANAGEMENT BY SPIRAL VEIN GRAFT, PACE, 18(4), 1995, pp. 739-742
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Engineering, Biomedical
Journal title
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY → ACNP
ISSN journal
01478389
Volume
18
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Part
1
Pages
739 - 742
Database
ISI
SICI code
0147-8389(1995)18:4<739:PISVO->2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A 35-year-old male developed superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction due to multiple retained pacemaker leads, This caused cyanosis and suffusi on of the head and neck during arm exercise, with desaturation from 99 %-90% demonstrated by ear oximetry. The SVC was bypassed using a spira l vein graft because of worsening symptoms. Dramatic improvement resul ted, with desaturation no longer demonstrable.