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Surgical treatment of superior vena cava syndrome caused by invasive thymoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20802922     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report on a case of a 57 years-old white male, patient, who presented superior vena cava syndrome (SVC) for 3 months, derived from an invasive thymoma in the medium and anterior mediastinum, compromising intrinsic and extrinsic to the SVC. After evaluation by computed tomography and magnetic angioresonance of the thorax, the patient underwent radical resection of the thymoma--bypass from left subclavian vein to right atrium, using polytetrafluoroethylene tube. Relevant case of invasive thymoma causing the occlusion of SVC. The clinic evolution of the patient after 7 months was considered satisfactory.
Authors:
George Ronald Soncini da Rosa; Ney Takizawa; Douglas Schimidt; Mitur Sugita
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : órgão oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1678-9741     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc     Publication Date:    2010 Apr-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-30     Completed Date:  2011-06-17     Revised Date:  2012-04-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9104279     Medline TA:  Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng; por     Pagination:  257-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Hospital Sugisawa, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. soncini@bighost.com.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology,  surgery*
Thymoma / complications,  surgery*
Thymus Neoplasms / complications,  surgery*
Vascular Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
Vena Cava, Superior / surgery*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene

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