title: Superior vena cava obstruction bypass - an alternative technique using bovine pericardial conduit: a case report.
abstract: An alternative technique of superior vena cava obstruction bypass using bovine pericardial conduit is described. The patient in this case had recurrent bilateral thrombophlebitis and thrombosed saphenous veins. Most of the surgical techniques reported in the literature so far have described the use of polyethylene terephthalate (Dacron) graft, polytetrafluoroethylene graft, autologous pericardial patch, and spiral vein graft. The use of synthetic grafts has been plagued with high rates of thrombosis. The pathology, clinical presentation, surgical technique, and outcome are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Unit, University Hospital UKM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Fikri
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Abdullah
authors.forename: Syed
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Adeeb
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants