Superior vena caval obstruction managed by the Gianturco Z Stent.
Twenty patients with superior vena caval obstruction (SVCO) due to malignancy were managed using the Gianturco Z Stent. Three patients had adjunctive thrombolysis. The primary clinical success was 90% (18/20 patients). Thirteen patients were free of SVCO to death or follow-up without re-intervention (primary patency = 65%). Three patients had re-intervention for recurrent symptoms, two successfully (secondary long-term patency = 75%). Stenting of the SVC is a valuable, under-used technique for the symptomatic relief of superior vena caval obstruction.
Gaines
P A
PA
Department of Radiology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
Belli
A M
AM
Anderson
P B
PB
McBride
K
K
Hemingway
A P
AP
D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013997:Time Factors