Use of an expandable metallic stent in 4 patients with superior vena syndrome

Kotani, K.; Asai, T.; Fujita, K.; Tanizaki, M.; Higashi, R.

Kyobu Geka. Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery 52(13): 1109-1111

1999


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-5252
PMID: 10589191
Document Number: 500235
Recently developed expandable metallic stents have been adopted to superior vena cava syndrome with good results. We inserted stents into the superior vena cava in 4 patients with superior vena cava syndrome. The results were comfortable and no complications. We should consider the stenting as the first choice for superior vena cava syndrome.

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