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Life-threatening Cerebral Edema Caused by Acute Occlusion of a Superior Vena Cava Stent

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A71-year-old man with advanced lung cancer developed a life-threatening cerebral edema caused by the acute occlusion of a superior vena cava (SVC) stent and was successfully treated by an additional stent placement. Although stent occlusion is a common early complication, no life-threatening situations have been reported until now. Our experience highlights the fact that acute stent occlusion can potentially lead to the complete venous shutdown of the SVC, resulting in life-threatening cerebral edema, after SVC stent placement. Immediate diagnosis and countermeasures are required.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan

    Keitaro Sofue, Yoshito Takeuchi & Yasuaki Arai

  2. Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken, 650-0017, Japan

    Keitaro Sofue & Kazuro Sugimura

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Sofue, K., Takeuchi, Y., Arai, Y. et al. Life-threatening Cerebral Edema Caused by Acute Occlusion of a Superior Vena Cava Stent. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 36, 272–275 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-012-0421-1

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