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International Urology and Nephrology
Published in: International Urology and Nephrology 2/2009

01-06-2009 | Nephrology - Case Report

A stranger in the heart: LRV stent migration

Authors: Shanwen Chen, Hongkun Zhang, Lu Tian, Ming Li, Min Zhou, Zhonggao Wang

Published in: International Urology and Nephrology | Issue 2/2009

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Abstract

We present a case of migration of the left renal vein (LRV) stent into the right ventricle in a patient with nutcracker syndrome. After a failed attempt of percutaneous endovascular removal of the stent, the stent in the heart was removed by open cardiac surgery, another stent was placed into the LRV via a puncture in the inferior vena cava (IVC) under direct vision, and the patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery. At 3 years follow-up, the patient was asymptomatic and Doppler ultrasonography demonstrated the stent to be patent and well-positioned.
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Metadata
Title
A stranger in the heart: LRV stent migration
Authors
Shanwen Chen
Hongkun Zhang
Lu Tian
Ming Li
Min Zhou
Zhonggao Wang
Publication date
01-06-2009
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Urology and Nephrology / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0301-1623
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-008-9478-9

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