Diagnosis and Treatment of Superior-Vena-Cava Obstruction

Benign superior vena cava syndrome: Stenting is now the first line of treatment

“…[1][2][3] A recent report suggests that benign etiologies may now comprise up to 40% of cases. 4 This increase is primarily due to a rise in the use of indwelling central venous catheters and cardiac pacemakers during the past 2 decades, resulting in a higher incidence of SVC thrombosis.…”

Reconstruction de la veine cave supérieure pour lésion bénigne avec la veine fémorale superficielle

“…12 With an average diameter of 7 mm, 4 it provides a large-caliber conduit that does not require modification prior to use. This is similar in size to the internal jugular vein, 13 one of the most common inflow tracts for SVC bypass.…”

Superior vena cava syndrome: an increasingly frequent complication of cardiac procedures

“…17 Kalra et al 18 recently evaluated the surgical and endovascular treatment of SVC syndrome at our institution. They concluded that surgery was effective over the long term, with secondary endovascular interventions needed to maintain graft patency.…”