Abstract
We studied retrospectively all patients who underwent vascular reconstruction after tumor invasion of the superior vena cava in order to assess the surgical procedure. Seven patients were operated including 5 with compression of the superior vena cava. Compression regressed within 24 hours without recurrence. Reconstruction had no effect on morbidity and mortality. One patient is still alive after a 5 year follow-up. Invasion of the superior vena cava is not a contraindication for resection of a tumor localized in the thorax and may contribute to cure as it improved patient comfort in all cases.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / mortality
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Adenocarcinoma / pathology
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Adenocarcinoma / radiotherapy
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Adult
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
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Carcinoma / mortality
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Carcinoma / pathology
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Carcinoma / radiotherapy
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Humans
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Lung Neoplasms / mortality
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Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
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Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Male
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / mortality
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology*
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Middle Aged
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Retrospective Studies
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / surgery*
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Vascular Neoplasms / complications
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Vascular Neoplasms / mortality
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Vascular Neoplasms / secondary
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Vascular Neoplasms / surgery*
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Vena Cava, Superior / surgery