[Superior vena cava syndrome due to hemothorax].
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Bourvine A; Intensive Care Unit, Brazilai Medical Center, Ashkelon.; Shemesh IY; Khateeb M; Ornstein A
- Source
- Publisher: Israel Medical Association Country of Publication: Israel NLM ID: 0034351 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0017-7768 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00177768 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Harefuah Subsets: MEDLINE
- Subject
- Language
- Hebrew
- ISSN
- 0017-7768
A 40-year-old man suffering from chronic uremia was admitted for hemodialysis. During cannulation of the subclavian vein, 1 of the arteries of the chest was punctured and bled into the right hemithorax. A large compressing hematoma occurred near the superior vena cava and acute superior vena cava syndrome developed very rapidly despite repeated intercostal drainage. Bedside, 1-shot-venography enabled accurate diagnosis and localization of the obstruction and permitted aimed surgical intervention.