Case report: superior vena cava obstruction complicated by central venous thrombosis--treatment with thrombolysis and Gianturco-Z stents.
Clin Radiol
; 45(4): 278-80, 1992 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-1395389
ABSTRACT
Expandable wire stents can provide effective palliation of superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO). We describe a case of SVCO unresponsive to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, which was complicated by extensive central venous thrombosis. Successful thrombolysis occurred with low-dose streptokinase allowing subsequent stent placement.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Trombose
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Síndrome da Veia Cava Superior
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Stents
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Terapia Trombolítica
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Radiol
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article