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[Superior vena cava syndrome secondary to intracavitary implantation of a pacemaker]
E Fernández Vázquez1, M Ortega Antelo, S Merlos Navarro
1Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain.
Abstract:
The appearance of superior vena cava syndrome secondary to benign disease is rare, and it is extremely rare for this condition to develop as a result of the presence of intraluminal catheters. We report two cases of superior vena cava syndrome secondary to implantation of intracavitary pacemakers. We discuss different types of treatment.
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