title: Elective stenting in superior vena cava syndrome caused by idiopathic fibrosing mediastinitis: use of self-expandable wallstent.
abstract: We present a case of superior vena cava obstruction caused by idiopathic fibrosing mediastinitis treated with a self-expandable Wallstent. A Gortex jump graft had been used previously, which was totally occluded. This procedure relieved symptoms and alleviated the need for re-operation.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Madras Medical Mission, Mogappair, Chennai. icvd@eth.net
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Mullasari
authors.forename: Rohit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mody
authors.forename: Ulhas
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pandurangi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lakshmi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*