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The superior vena cava syndrome : late presentation after hemodialysis catheter removal
Joint Authors
Nampoory, Mangalathillam R. N.
Johny, Kaivilayil V.
al-Hilali, Nabih
Ali, Jafar Husayn
Ninan, Vadakethu T.
Husayn, Fayizah M.
Samhan, Mahmud
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 2 (28 Feb. 2003), pp.186-189, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2003-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is due to obstruction of the SVC and may present by dyspnea, chest pain, cough, headache, dysphasia, and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure ; however, the affected patients can be asymptomatic.
Numerous collateral veins are often seen on the upper chest, arms and neck.
The syndrome may be caused by prolonged use of indwelling catheters, but is an infrequently reported complication in the hemodialysis patients.
We report two patients who developed SVC syndrome several months after removal of hemodialysis indwelling catheters.
The causes of this syndrome in our patients were stenosis in one patient and thrombosis in the other ; venous endothelial injury and subnormal levels of protein C and S were possible contributory factors.
These cases illustrate that SVC syndrome is a possible late complication after removal of hemodialysis indwelling catheters.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hilali, Nabih& Nampoory, Mangalathillam R. N.& Ninan, Vadakethu T.& Husayn, Fayizah M.& Ali, Jafar Husayn& Samhan, Mahmud…[et al.]. 2003. The superior vena cava syndrome : late presentation after hemodialysis catheter removal. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.186-189.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nampoory, Mangalathillam R. N.…[et al.]. The superior vena cava syndrome : late presentation after hemodialysis catheter removal. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 14, no. 2 (Dec. 2003), pp.186-189.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-60140
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hilali, Nabih& Nampoory, Mangalathillam R. N.& Ninan, Vadakethu T.& Husayn, Fayizah M.& Ali, Jafar Husayn& Samhan, Mahmud…[et al.]. The superior vena cava syndrome : late presentation after hemodialysis catheter removal. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2003. Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.186-189.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-60140
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 189
Record ID
BIM-60140