Prosthetic replacement of the superior vena cava after resection for malignant mediastinal tumour.
The authors describe a case of malignant neoplasm of the mediastinum affecting the S.V.C. and the right lung. Radical removal of the neoplasm involved a right pneumonectomy and resection of the S.V.C. Replacement of the latter with a prosthesis in K Dacron double velour was successful--a success which has lasted 5 months to date.
D000328:Adult; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery*