title: [Partial resection of superior vena cava using two stage venous return catheter for a new application].
abstract: A case of invasive lung cancer was reported, in which operation partial resection and reconstruction of the invaded superior vena cava (SVC) was performed. During procedure in SVC, a two stage venous return catheter, which is ordinary used in cardiac operations, was used as a temporary SVC-right atrial internal bypass. This new application of the catheter was convenient and effective for resection and reconstruction of SVC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Iwakuni National Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuinose
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanemoto
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kanaoka
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kagawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshioka
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yasui
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery*