Migration of superior vena cava stent

Abstract

There has been a recent increase in the use of endovascular prostheses resulting in complex surgical and interventional complications not previously recognised. We report a case of Superior vena cava stenosis treated with a wallstent which migrated to the right atrium, necessitating a combined radiological and surgical approach to retrieve it. © 2008 Bagul et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.