Aortic laceration secondary to Palmaz Stent placement for treatment of superior vena cava syndrome

Authors
Evans, J Saba, Z Rosenfeld, H Thompson, L Williams, R
Citation
J. Evans et al., Aortic laceration secondary to Palmaz Stent placement for treatment of superior vena cava syndrome, CATHET C IN, 49(2), 2000, pp. 160-162
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
160 - 162
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200002)49:2<160:ALSTPS>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Aortic laceration secondary to Palmaz Stent placement for treatment of supe rior vena cava syndrome is reported. This potentially life-threatening comp lication should be considered when rigid balloon expandable stents are used to treat superior vena cava syndrome of benign origin. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss , Inc.