AW: AW: [HSF] Occluded SVC

[Ben Bidstrup]

Rather like the devices for dealing with pulmonary emboli.

>I heard about some device which could aspirate the thrombus, may be?
>Roberto
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>Roberto,
>   Yes, I think the SVC is stenotic and thrombosed.  The only  thing against
>stenting is that it is a fresh heart (worry that stent might  rupture SVC in
>
>area that I sutured).  Plus, I would also be concerned about  all of the
>clot
>that would be expected in the SVC and the innominate  veins.  On ultrasound,
>the
>right IJ is thrombosed as well.
>
>Hal
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Ben Bidstrup FRACS FRCSEd FEBCTS
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon