Open AccessMultiple heart injuries caused by fracture and migration of the inferior vena stent
Author(s) -
Xue Lin,
Ligang Fang,
Yining Wang
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1522-9645
pISSN - 0195-668X
DOI - 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs119
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior vena cava , stent , surgery , cardiology , radiology
A 42-year-old man with a history of inferior vena stent placement for the Budd–Chiari syndrome 3 years ago presented with 16 days of shortness of breath, abdominal distension, and cough. The patient underwent paracentesis 14 days ago for large amount of pericardial effusion, which was bloody. Physical examinations were remarkable for jugular vein distention and continuous murmur in the tricuspid valve. …
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