Superior vena cava syndrome - Experience with endovascular stents and surgical therapy

Citation
N. Schindler et Rl. Vogelzang, Superior vena cava syndrome - Experience with endovascular stents and surgical therapy, SURG CL NA, 79(3), 1999, pp. 683
Citations number
36
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
0039-6109 → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(199906)79:3<683:SVCS-E>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is a serious complication of benign and m alignant diseases. Benign causes may be increasing because of the increased use of central venous cannulation. Modern surgical therapy is durable with a few complications. Traditional treatment for SVC obstruction from malign ant causes has consisted of anticoagulation, radiation, chemotherapy, and o ccasionally surgery. Endovascular techniques present a new treatment option for these patients, and uses a combination of thrombolysis, angioplasty, a nd intravascular stents. Short-term results are excellent with relatively r apid patient recovery. Further research is needed to elucidate the long-ter m results of endovascular treatment and to find its role in benign and mali gnant disease.