title: [The use of endoprosthesis in superior vena cava syndrome caused by lung neoplasms].
abstract: We present six cases of superior vena cava syndrome caused by a malignant tumor that were treated by percutaneous endoprostheses. The technique is described and the results evaluated. In one case there was acute thrombosis of the endoprosthesis that was treated by urokinase. No other complications were observed. A patient died one month later due to progression of the tumor. The remaining cases were asymptomatic for longer than 6 months. It was concluded that endoprostheses for superior vena cava syndrome are efficient, with quick improvement of the symptomatology.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Radiologia, Hospital de Santa Marta, Lisboa.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pisco
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nobre
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Duarte
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Freitas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: A Utilização de Endopróteses na Síndrome da Veia Cava Superior por Neoplasia do Pulmão.