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Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy and cavotomy of calcified superior vena cava

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Superior vena cava (SVC) calcification is very rare in adults, however it can lead to life-threatening complications such as pulmonary embolism. A 46-year-old female patient presented with complaints of shortness of breath. Computed tomography revealed widespread calcification in the SVC in addition to chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). In this case report, we present a patient who underwent pulmonary thromboendarterectomy due to CTEPH and endarterectomy and cavotomy due to calcification in the SVC.

Source: Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

DOI: 10.4274/tjtcs.2025.28744

Authors: Osman Fehmi Beyazal, Zeki Temiztürk, Mahmud Çelenkoğlu, Mehmed Yanartaş

Institutions: Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, İstanbul Başakşehir Çam ve Sakura Şehir Hastanesi

Language: English

Topic: Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7128781302