The cause of superior vena cava syndrome: diagnosis with percutaneous atherectomy.
Radiology
; 174(3 Pt 2): 957-9, 1990 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-2305100
ABSTRACT
The cause of superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) in two patients was identified by means of endovascular biopsy of the superior vena cava (SVC) performed with a percutaneous atherectomy catheter. In both cases, the extracted tissues were neoplastic, therefore obviating additional invasive procedures. After a specific diagnosis was established, external-beam radiation therapy was used to treat the SVCS. The atherectomy catheter was used in conjunction with other percutaneous techniques, including balloon angioplasty and endovascular stenting of the SVC.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Biópsia
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Síndrome da Veia Cava Superior
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Cateterismo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Article