title: Gianturco expandable wire stents in the treatment of superior vena cava syndrome recurring after maximum-tolerance radiation.
abstract: Two patients with superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) recurring after maximum-tolerance radiation were treated by placing a Gianturco expandable wire stent (GEWS) into the obstructed superior vena cava. The SVCS symptoms rapidly disappeared and good short-term (6 months) palliation was achieved. GEWS placement is a promising therapeutic alternative for palliation of SVCS symptoms when other therapeutic modes cannot be used or are not effective.
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011836:Radiation Tolerance; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012008:Recurrence; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*