Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4212937 | Respiratory Medicine CME | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
As the life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) improves, treatment related morbidity is increasingly recognised. Totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) offer reliable long term central venous access but are associated with recognised complications including venous thrombosis. Superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) however has been rarely reported in this setting. We report a single CF centre’s experience of SVCO associated with TIVADs in patients with CF, followed by a review of the published literature on risk factors, preventative strategies and treatment approaches.
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Authors
Daniel Smith, David Reid, Richard Slaughter, Philip Masel, Anna Tai, Scott Bell,