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7038314

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1982-5-27
pubmed:abstractText
Ten patients had operations for obstruction of the superior vena cava (SVC) with SVC syndrome. Four patients had fibrosing mediastinitis and six and had bronchogenic carcinoma. A composite spiral vein graft was placed between the left jugular--subclavian vein and the right atrium to bypass the completely occluded SVC. The graft was constructed from the patient's own saphenous vein, which was split longitudinally and wrapped around a stent in spiral fashion. The edges of the vein were sutured together to form a large autogenous conduit. All patients were immediately relieved of SVC obstructive symptoms and signs. All grafts were patient at 7 days to 18 months, as determined by conventional or radionuclide venography or contrast-enhanced computerized axial tomography. The fact that SVC syndrome has not returned in any patient implies long-term patency. All patients with benign disease continue asymptomatic 3 months to 6 years after operation and have returned to gainful employment. All patients with SVC obstruction resulting from cancer died 1 to 21 months (mean 10.7 months) postoperatively. Spiral vein bypass graft provides effective treatment for SVC obstruction with immediate and long-term relief of SVC syndrome.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0022-5223
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
83
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
326-38
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1982
pubmed:articleTitle
Bypass of superior vena cava: Six years' experience with spiral vein graft for obstruction of superior vena cava due to benign and malignant disease.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article