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J Vasc Interv Radiol
; 30(10): 1706-1709.e3, 2019 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31515003
Subject(s)
Aneurysm/surgery , Arteriovenous Fistula/complications , Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation , Endovascular Procedures , Iliac Vein/surgery , Aneurysm/diagnostic imaging , Aneurysm/etiology , Arteriovenous Fistula/diagnostic imaging , Blood Vessel Prosthesis , Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/instrumentation , Endovascular Procedures/instrumentation , Humans , Iliac Vein/diagnostic imaging , Male , Middle Aged , Stents , Treatment Outcome
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Respirol Case Rep
; 6(3): e00297, 2018 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29796277
ABSTRACT
Infection remains a significant problem for patients with cardiac-implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) but can be difficult to diagnose. We describe an unusual presentation of CIED infection in a patient with abandoned pacemaker leads. A 27-year-old male presented with facial flushing on upper but not lower limb exertion due to superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction, as well as pleuritic chest pain due to septic emboli. This was successfully treated with antibiotics and complete endovascular extraction of the pacemaker leads. Upper limb exertional facial flushing may be a useful clinical sign for the diagnosis of SVC obstruction. This case report also describes a rare presentation of CIED infection.