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Superior vena cava thrombosis after intravascular AICD lead extraction: a case report
L Santangelo1, V Russo, E Ammendola
1Department of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
The Journal of Vascular Access
|July 27, 2006
Abstract:
Pacemaker lead extraction has been shown to be an effective and safe treatment in the case of infected per-manent pacemaker leads. However, it can lead to potentially serious complications, usually occurring during the ex-traction procedure. This report describes a case of a 74-year-old male with a persistent superior vena cava thrombo-sis related to an infected permanent pacemaker lead transvenous extraction. Clinical and surgical management are discussed.