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Pranav Patel1, Aaron Lee1, Jordan Zaid2
1Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Cooper University Hospital, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey, USA.
Abstract:
Obstruction of the inferior vena cava (IVC) following surgical repair of an atrial septal defect (ASD) is a rare complication. We present the case of a patient who developed IVC obstruction following surgical repair of a large secundum ASD. The diagnostic and management approaches used to care for this patient are discussed. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).
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