title: Basilic transvenous biopsy for investigation of superior vena caval syndrome.
abstract: Percutaneous transvenous biopsy of an isolated obstructing mass of superior vena cava (SVC) is reported. Basilic vein access and King's endomyocardial bioptome have been successfully used. Metastatic cancer of SVC has been diagnosed and radiochemotherapy instituted, avoiding an undesirable thoracotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frustaci
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lemmo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nuzzo
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*