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Superior vena caval thrombosis in a child: An uncommon presentation of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
Author(s) -
KELLY H.A.,
KAM A.K.F.,
RAMSAY J.M.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1990.tb02382.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dilated cardiomyopathy , thrombosis , presentation (obstetrics) , transplantation , cardiology , heart transplantation , cardiomyopathy , superior vena cava , inferior vena cava , heart failure , surgery
A nine year old girl who presented with a thrombosis of the right internal jugular vein and superior vena cava was found to be in cardiac failure and to have a dilated cardiomyopathy. After transient improvement she deteriorated and was accepted for cardiac transplantation. Following transplantation her condition has been much improved.