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Case Reports
. 2015 Sep 9;1(6):394-396.
doi: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2014.12.015. eCollection 2015 Nov.

Successful stent implantation for superior vena cava injury during transvenous lead extraction

Xiaoying Lou  1 , Michael P Brunner  2 , Bruce L Wilkoff  2 , David O Martin  2 , Daniel G Clair  2 , Edward G Soltesz  2
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Successful stent implantation for superior vena cava injury during transvenous lead extraction

Xiaoying Lou et al. HeartRhythm Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: ICD, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; Laser lead extraction; SVC, superior vena cava; Stenting; Superior vena cava injury.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Superior vena cava venogram showing a lateral wall tear with extravasation of contrast dye extending into the right pleural space.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Superior vena cava venogram after covered stent placement showing exclusion of the area of injury.
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