Pulmonary migration of an axillary stent in a chronic hemodialysis patient

Schillinger, F.; Montagnac, R.; Milcent, T.; Chancrin, J.P.; Mahmandar, A.; Pernet, P.

Nephrologie 22(2): 49-51

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 0250-4960
PMID: 11385901
Document Number: 530111
The short-lived results of angioplasty for venous stenosis of a dialysis access led to stent placement. Its migration is a rare but dangerous complication, because of its final destination, that is right heart or pulmonary artery. We report on such a case and compare it with three cases found in literature.

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