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Endovascular port-a-cath rescue in acute thrombotic superior vena cava Syndrome

Amberger, Hanno; Baumgartner, Iris; Kucher, Nils; Schindewolf, Marc (2019). Endovascular port-a-cath rescue in acute thrombotic superior vena cava Syndrome. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 5(2):169-173.

Abstract

Acute superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is managed by endovascular recanalization, venoplasty with stenting, and anticoagulation. It is often associated with central venous catheters. We present a case of a 55-year-old woman with acute SVC syndrome due to port-a-cath-associated thrombosis of the SVC and the brachiocephalic and subclavian veins who was treated with catheter-based thrombectomy and local spray thrombolysis, venoplasty, and stent placement. Port-a-cath restoration was achieved in the same session by endovascular snaring and repositioning. This case demonstrates that reoperation with surgical catheter removal and reinsertion of central venous catheters with possible complications (eg, rethrombosis, bleeding) can be avoided by single-session endovascular management.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > University Hospital Zurich > Clinic for Angiology
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Health Sciences > Surgery
Health Sciences > Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Language:English
Date:June 2019
Deposited On:25 Jul 2019 07:42
Last Modified:29 May 2025 05:39
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:2468-4287
OA Status:Gold
Free access at:PubMed ID. An embargo period may apply.
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2019.03.005
PubMed ID:31193522
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