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AngioJet ™ thrombolysis of SVC thrombosis after orthotopic heart transplantation: A case report
Author(s) -
Sessions Kristen L.,
Anderson Jason H.,
Johnson Jonathan N.,
Taggart Nathaniel W.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/petr.12715
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombolysis , heart transplantation , angioplasty , thrombosis , complication , transplantation , surgery , balloon , cardiology , revascularization , myocardial infarction
Abstract SVC obstruction is a rare acute complication after bicaval cardiac transplantation and can be catastrophic for the patient. Herein, we report the case of a child who developed SVC thrombosis causing acute SVC syndrome nine days after heart transplantation. Thrombolysis was successfully performed using the AngioJet ™ system and subsequent balloon angioplasty with re‐establishment of flow. This procedure allowed for revascularization without repeat sternotomy or stent implantation. The patient is well without recurrence at last follow‐up.