Superior vena cava reconstruction using heterologous pericardial tube after extended resection for lung cancer.
Superior vena cava (SVC) resection for lung cancer is feasible in selected patients, but the type of vessel reconstruction is still object of debate. We report a case of SVC revascularization successfully performed with heterologous 'custom-made' pericardial tube. This type of revascularization may improve the reconstruction of large mediastinal veins after their resection for malignancies.
Spaggiari
Lorenzo
L
Department of Thoracic Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, I-20141 Milan, Italy. lorenzo.spaggiari@ieo.it
Veronesi
Giulia
G
D'Aiuto
Massimiliano
M
Tosoni
Antonella
A
D000818:Animals; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D002417:Cattle; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery*