title: Bypass of superior vena cava obstruction using spiral vein graft.
abstract: This report describes successful palliation of the superior vena cava syndrome refractory to radiation therapy using a spiral vein graft. The availability of a successful vena cava bypass operation mandates reconsideration of the relative roles of surgery and radiation therapy in the management of this debilitating condition.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D013577:Syndrome; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery*