| Great mediastinal vein reconstruction using autologous superficial femoral vein superficial femoral vein graft. | |
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PMID: 19017003 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Great mediastinal veins may be reconstructed using autologous, synthetic, or allograft conduits. Autologous conduits have been found superior to other conduit options. The superficial femoral vein (SFV) offers excellent early patency, minimal lower limb morbidity, and ease of harvest without accessory suture lines. Although rarely used, the SFV provides an acceptable alternative for conduit in large vein reconstructions. METHODS: Two recent cases using SFV for great mediastinal vein reconstruction were reviewed and operative technique of vein harvest detailed. RESULTS: This is the first report of successful reconstruction of a left superior vena cava using SFV conduit. Both superior vena cava (SVC) reconstructions reported were perfectly patent at intermediate term follow-up (20 and 14 months) as determined by computed tomography angiogram or magnetic resonance imaging. CONCLUSIONS: Successful and durable reconstruction of the SVC or a persistent left subclavian vein is possible with minimal morbidity using the SFV. |
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Authors:
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Ehab Eshtaya; Jean-Francois Legare; John A Sullivan; Camille L Hancock Friesen |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of cardiac surgery Volume: 23 ISSN: 1540-8191 ISO Abbreviation: J Card Surg Publication Date: 2008 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-21 Completed Date: 2009-04-01 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8908809 Medline TA: J Card Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 736-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Cardiac Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. |
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures* Female Femoral Vein / surgery, transplantation* Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Mediastinum / blood supply*, surgery* Middle Aged Prospective Studies Transplantation, Autologous Vascular Patency Vena Cava, Superior / surgery* |
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