[Acute superior vena cava syndrome on port catheter]

S Garnier; B Delord; J-F Parizano; H Grand; F Merignargues; B Gauche

doi:10.1016/j.annfar.2009.05.004

[Acute superior vena cava syndrome on port catheter]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2009 Jun;28(6):595-7. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2009.05.004. Epub 2009 Jun 3.

[Article in French]

Authors

S Garnier¹, B Delord, J-F Parizano, H Grand, F Merignargues, B Gauche

Affiliation

¹ Service de réanimation, centre hospitalier Robert-Boulin, 112, rue de la Marne, 33505 Libourne, France. slygarnier@wanadoo.fr

PMID: 19497703
DOI: 10.1016/j.annfar.2009.05.004

Abstract

We are reporting the case of a 78-year-old patient, presenting an acute superior vena cava syndrome, caused by a port catheter, implanted 4 years ago. The outcome was unfavourable, despite of a fibrinolytic treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects*
Catheters, Indwelling
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Male
Radiography
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology*
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / therapy*
Thrombolytic Therapy