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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Jul 2005
Nonmalignant superior vena cava syndrome: pathophysiology and management.
- Branislav Schifferdecker, James A Shaw, Thomas C Piemonte, and Andrew C Eisenhauer.
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
- Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2005 Jul 1;65(3):416-23.
AbstractSuperior vena cava (SVC) syndrome occurs following obstruction either from external compression or internal thrombosis or scarring. In the past, treatment was limited to medical therapy or surgical bypass but now percutaneous revascularization presents a viable therapeutic option. We present our experience in the percutaneous therapy of patients with nonmalignant SVC syndrome and review the condition with regard to its pathophysiology and management.
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