Does Presence of Bilateral Superior Vena Cava Impact Transcatheter Closure of Sinus Venosus Defects?

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Authors

Puthiyedath Thejaswi · Madras Medical Mission

Kothandam Sivakumar · Madras Medical Mission

Abstract

Post-interrogation feasibility was lower in BilSVC, with frequent balloon upsizing despite imaging predictions. Tapered stent diameters caused instability in BilSVC, even with a long SVC anchor. Residual leak was lower, but thrombosis rates were higher, impacting thromboprophylaxis.

Topics & Keywords

Vascular anomalies and interventions Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

DOI: 10.1002/ccd.70571

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