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Ann Card Anaesth
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2015 Oct; 18(4): 589-592
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-165274
RESUMO
The treatment options for superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction depends on the cause and severity of SVC narrowing. It ranges from conservative medical management to more elaborate endovascular and surgical repair of obstruction. There has always been a concern regarding the possibility of rupture of SVC during balloon dilatation, if the obstruction is secondary to the surgical cause. Very few cases are reported in the literature. We report a case of fatal complication of SVC tear in a 2‑month‑old child who had iatrogenic SVC narrowing.