Case 18 – Recanalization vena cava superior occlusion
Center:
Zürich
Case 18 – ZUE 04: female, 65 years, (N-R.M.)
Operators:
Nils Kucher,
Dai-Do Do
CLINICAL DATA
- PM-associated occlusion of vena cava superior
- Bi-parietotemporal headache
- Sick-sinus syndrome with dual-champer PM implantation 2012
- Persisting pericardial effusion
CLINICAL IMAGE
Epigastric collateral veins
CT
Occlusion V. cava superior and innominate vein, insufficient hemiacygos collateral vein,
atypical mamarian and epigastric veins, PM-electrodes in situ
PROCEDURAL STEPS 1. Ultrasound-assisted access
- Left common femoral vein 10F sheath
- Right internal jugular vein 6F sheath 2. Passage V. cava superior occlusion 3. IVUS 4. Balloon angioplasty
- Atlas Gold Balloon (up to 16 mm) (BARD)
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