Hemodynamic collapse due to the stenosis of four pulmonary veins in a patient with mediastinal tumor. Issue 6 (5th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yoshida, Kentaro; Fujisawa, Fumie; Kojima, Hiroshi; Takeyasu, Noriyuki
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 5:Issue 6(2017)
• Page Start: 1030
• Page End: 1031
• Publication Date: 2017-04-05
• Subjects: Cardiogenic shock -- lymphoma -- mediastinal tumor -- pulmonary vein stenosis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.924
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Cardiogenic shock can occur due to compression of the four pulmonary veins and the left atrium by a mediastinal tumor. Steroid infusion can be a temporary alternative therapy before obtaining a definite diagnosis and performing an intervention with stents to dilate the pulmonary veins. Abstract : Cardiogenic shock can occur due to compression of the four pulmonary veins and the left atrium by a mediastinal tumor. Steroid infusion can be a temporary alternative therapy before obtaining a definite diagnosis and performing an intervention with stents to dilate the pulmonary veins.