Stent-graft in the management of superior vena cava syndrome

Stent-graft in the management of superior vena cava syndrome

We report the use of a Dacron-covered Gianturco-Rösch Z (GRZ)-stent to treat malignant obstruction of the superior vena cava (SVC). Initial treatment with an uncovered GRZ-stent was suboptimal due to protrusion of tumor-thrombus through the stent struts into the SVC lumen. Placement of a coaxial Dac...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1996-07, Vol.19 (4), p.302-304
Hauptverfasser: CHIN, D. H, PETERSEN, B. D, TIMMERMANS, H, RÖSCH, J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
Equipment Design
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Neoplasms, Unknown Primary - complications
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Radiography
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Stents
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - etiology
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:We report the use of a Dacron-covered Gianturco-Rösch Z (GRZ)-stent to treat malignant obstruction of the superior vena cava (SVC). Initial treatment with an uncovered GRZ-stent was suboptimal due to protrusion of tumor-thrombus through the stent struts into the SVC lumen. Placement of a coaxial Dacron-covered stent graft relieved the residual obstruction due to tumor within the SVC.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/BF02577657