| Wallstent endovascular prosthesis for the treatment of superior vena cava syndrome. | |
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PMID: 11305056 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: We assessed the clinical outcome of self-expanding Wallstent endovascular prosthesis in the treatment of superior vena cava syndrome due to malignant tumors. METHODS: Eleven patients with malignant superior vena cava syndrome were treated by percutaneous implantation of the self-expanding Wallstent endovascular prosthesis across the stricture site. Patency was defined by the absence of symptoms and signs of superior vena cava syndrome. RESULTS: Ten of the 11 experienced complete symptomatic relief within 3 days of stent implantation. The remaining 1 did not benefit, and required a second procedure, dying of heart failure 5 days after stent implantation. Ten patients remain symptomatically free of superior vena cava syndrome to date or until death in follow-up lasting 17 to 227 days. CONCLUSION: Implantation of the self-expanding Wallstent endovascular prosthesis for malignant superior vena cava syndrome provides rapid symptomatic relief and improves the patient's quality of life. |
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Authors:
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S Sasano; T Onuki; M Mae; K Oyama; M Sakuraba; S Nitta |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyōbu Geka Gakkai zasshi Volume: 49 ISSN: 1344-4964 ISO Abbreviation: Jpn. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. Publication Date: 2001 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-04-17 Completed Date: 2001-05-31 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100884261 Medline TA: Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 165-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Surgery I, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anticoagulants / administration & dosage Female Heparin / administration & dosage Humans Male Middle Aged Neoplasms / complications Stents* Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / drug therapy, etiology, therapy* Treatment Outcome |
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0/Anticoagulants; 9005-49-6/Heparin |
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