Superior vena cava reconstruction using autologous femoral vein graft.

Multimed Man Cardiothorac SurgSep 8, 2026 (epub)

Oscar Holmvard, Alexandra Murillo Solera, Korbe Otis et al.

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Case in brief

A 39-year-old woman with left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy developed chronic superior vena cava obstruction after receiving a transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Despite attempts at endovascular recanalization, the occlusion could not be traversed. Open reconstruction using an inverted left femoral-popliteal vein graft was performed, resulting in excellent flow and significant symptomatic improvement.

Diagnostic / clinical pearl

Clinicians should consider the potential for chronic superior vena cava obstruction in patients with transvenous cardiac devices, especially when symptoms of superior vena cava syndrome arise.

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