Management of superior vena caval obstruction secondary to a pacing wire with percutaneous intravascular stent insertion

Superior vena caval (SVC) syndrome following permanent pacemaker implantation is an uncommon complication and may occur as a consequence of thrombosis, stenosis or both. Accepted modes of treatment include thrombolysis, surgery, and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). A 77 year old man presented 8 years after AAI …