Abstract | AIM: METHODS: Demographic, procedural, and follow-up data of 12 patients (seven women; mean age 69 years) treated for superior vena cava syndrome with in all 21 Zilver Vena stents between March 2012 and October 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. All cavographies and contrast enhanced CT related to the treatment and during follow-up were evaluated and the patients had clinical follow-up until dead. They were all in terminal state at the time of stent deployment. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: The Zilver Vena stent appeared to be safe, easy to deploy, and showed good clinical outcome. The high radial force of the stent might be of advantage in these patients with expanding masses around the superior vena cava.
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Authors | P E Andersen, A Midtgaard, A S Brenøe, B Elle, S Duvnjak |
Journal | The Journal of cardiovascular surgery
(J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino))
Vol. 56
Issue 6
Pg. 877-81
(Dec 2015)
ISSN: 1827-191X [Electronic] Italy |
PMID | 26212865
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alloys
- Endovascular Procedures
(adverse effects, instrumentation)
- Female
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms
(complications, diagnosis)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Palliative Care
- Phlebography
(methods)
- Prosthesis Design
- Retrospective Studies
- Severity of Illness Index
- Stents
- Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
(diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
- Time Factors
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Treatment Outcome
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