Iatrogenic superior vena cava syndrome. A new entity

M Bertrand; C A Presant; L Klein; E Scott

doi:10.1002/1097-0142(19840715)54:2<376::aid-cncr2820540235>3.0.co;2-r

Iatrogenic superior vena cava syndrome. A new entity

Cancer. 1984 Jul 15;54(2):376-8. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19840715)54:2<376::aid-cncr2820540235>3.0.co;2-r.

Authors

M Bertrand, C A Presant, L Klein, E Scott

PMID: 6722752
DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19840715)54:2<376::aid-cncr2820540235>3.0.co;2-r

Abstract

Four patients with cancer developed superior vena cava syndrome following placement of a central venous catheter (Broviac or Hickman catheter) without evidence of mediastinal tumoral involvement. Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Catheterization / adverse effects*
Catheters, Indwelling
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms / therapy
Radiography
Thrombosis / drug therapy
Thrombosis / etiology*
Vena Cava, Superior* / diagnostic imaging