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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2023; 11(35): 8364-8371
Published online Dec 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i35.8364
Published online Dec 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i35.8364
Balloon venoplasty for disdialysis syndrome due to pacemaker-related superior vena cava syndrome with chylothorax post-bacteraemia: A case report
Satomi Yamamoto, Michitsugu Kamezaki, Takaaki Nishihara, Yoko Adachi, Department of Nephrology, Kobe Central Hospital, Kobe 651-1145, Japan
Junichi Ooka, Toru Mazaki, Yoshiaki Shimoda, Department of Cardiology, Kobe Central Hospital, Kobe 651-1145, Japan
Author contributions: Yamamoto S, Kamezaki M, Ooka J, and Adachi Y oversaw the patient from admission and diagnosed SVC syndrome based on the patient's physical findings and CECT; Ooka J, Mazaki T, and Shimoda Y developed a specific treatment plan and performed endovascular therapy; Yamamoto S wrote the manuscript; all authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed written consent prior to catheter intervention.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Michitsugu Kamezaki, MD, PhD, Department of Nephrology, Kobe Central Hospital, 2-1-1, Souyama-cho, kita-ku, Kobe 651-1145, Japan.
Received: August 30, 2023
Peer-review started: August 30, 2023
First decision: October 10, 2023
Revised: October 21, 2023
Accepted: December 4, 2023
Article in press: December 4, 2023
Published online: December 16, 2023
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Peer-review started: August 30, 2023
First decision: October 10, 2023
Revised: October 21, 2023
Accepted: December 4, 2023
Article in press: December 4, 2023
Published online: December 16, 2023
Processing time: 105 Days and 6.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: While superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome has also been reported as a late complication after pacemaker (PM) implantation, our case is novel because, to the best of our knowledge, no instances of ‘acute’ SVC syndrome resulting in disdialysis in a patient on maintenance haemodialysis after PM implantation has been reported. We wish to emphasize the following key points: (1) Acute-onset SVC syndrome should be considered when acute disdialysis is encountered in patients with a PM on dialysis; and (2) the efficacy of treatment using percutaneous old balloon angioplasty alone, which has demonstrated long-term effectiveness.