The use of the wallstent endovascular prosthesis in the treatment of malignant inferior vena cava obstruction

We report three cases of inferior vena cava (IVC) obstruction due to metastatic liver disease treated with a self-expanding Wallstent endoprosthesis (Schneider SA, Zurich, Switzerland). All three patients experienced symptomatic relief during their remaining few weeks of life. The Wallstent is effec...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical radiology 1995-05, Vol.50 (5), p.310-313
Hauptverfasser:	Entwisle, K.G., Watkinson, A.F., Hibbert, J., Adam, A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Blood Vessel Prosthesis Constriction, Pathologic - diagnostic imaging Constriction, Pathologic - etiology Constriction, Pathologic - therapy Diseases of the cardiovascular system Female Humans Liver Neoplasms - complications Liver Neoplasms - secondary Male Medical sciences Metals Middle Aged Palliative Care - methods Radiography Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Stents Vascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging Vascular Diseases - etiology Vascular Diseases - therapy Vena Cava, Inferior - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	We report three cases of inferior vena cava (IVC) obstruction due to metastatic liver disease treated with a self-expanding Wallstent endoprosthesis (Schneider SA, Zurich, Switzerland). All three patients experienced symptomatic relief during their remaining few weeks of life. The Wallstent is effective and easy to deploy, and should be considered for use in the management of such patients. The literature to date on IVC stenting is also reviewed.
ISSN:	0009-9260 1365-229X
DOI:	10.1016/S0009-9260(05)83422-1