Hemodialysis catheter-associated superior vena cava syndrome and pulmonary embolism: a case report and review of the literature
Thapa S, Terry P, Kamdar B. Hemodialysis catheter-associated superior vena cava syndrome and pulmonary embolism: a case report and review of the literature. BMC Research Notes 2016, 9: 233. PMID: 27107813, PMCID: PMC4842288, DOI: 10.1186/s13104-016-2043-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCatheter-related thrombosisSuperior vena cavaHD catheter placementPulmonary embolismIntravenous anticoagulationSVC syndromeHD cathetersCatheter placementSuperior vena cava syndromeDialysis-dependent womenSuccessful renal transplantationRight subclavian veinVena cava syndromeNon-occlusive thrombusStaphylococcus epidermidis bacteremiaOral anticoagulationRight IJPulmonary infarctionRenal transplantationCase presentationAHypercoagulable workupPulmonary emboliThrombotic complicationsInitial presentationIgA nephropathy