title: [Surgical vein reconstruction in patients with tumor invasiveness of the superior caval system. Retrospective study of 7 cases].
abstract: We studied retrospectively all patients who underwent vascular reconstruction after tumor invasion of the superior vena cava in order to assess the surgical procedure. Seven patients were operated including 5 with compression of the superior vena cava. Compression regressed within 24 hours without recurrence. Reconstruction had no effect on morbidity and mortality. One patient is still alive after a 5 year follow-up. Invasion of the superior vena cava is not a contraindication for resection of a tumor localized in the thorax and may contribute to cure as it improved patient comfort in all cases.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Angers.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jeanfaivre
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Pégis
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Enon
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tuchais
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Reconstruction veineuse chirurgicale devant un envahissement tumoral du système cave supérieur. Etude rétrospective de 7 cas.