Quick and easy management of superior vena caval syndrome.
Superior vena caval syndrome (SVCS) is a life-threatening medical emergency that is usually treated with high-dose irradiation. Previous attempts at surgical intervention have been disappointing. Recently, the authors have successfully treated a case of SVCS with a axillo-axillary and axillary to femoral venous bypass using an externally supported synthetic graft. This is an easy, safe, and rapid alternative for the emergent treatment of superior vena caval syndrome.
D001367:Axillary Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*