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12522636

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-1-10
pubmed:abstractText
The most likely etiology of benign obstruction of the superior vena cava (SVC) include fibrosing mediastinitis and iatrogenic etiologies such as sclerosis and obstruction caused by pacemakers and central venous catheter. Percutaneous stenting of SVC has been used with success both in malignant and benign superior vena cava syndrome; however, long-term follow-up of endovascular procedures is not well known. We present a case of a patient with complete occlusion of SVC of benign etiology, presenting dramatically with bilateral chylothorax and chylopericardium with cardiac tamponade, who underwent successful vena caval revascularization with thrombolytic therapy and placement of self-expanding metallic stent. The 42-month follow-up could encourage endovascular procedures even in SVC syndrome of benign etiology.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0938-7994
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12 Suppl 3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
S181-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Long-term success of endovascular treatment of benign superior vena cava occlusion with chylothorax and chylopericardium.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital, Via S. Sofia, 78, 95123 Catania, Italy. veroux@mbox.unict.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports