title: Superior vena caval bypass using the superficial femoral vein for treatment of superior vena cava syndrome.
abstract: We present the case of a 71-year-old woman who had benign, symptomatic, superior vena cava syndrome that was treated with open surgical bypass using the superficial femoral vein. The patient had an uneventful hospital course and experienced relief of her symptoms. We conclude that the superficial femoral vein is an acceptable bypass conduit for open surgical management of superior vena cava syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, Memorial Hermann Hospital, 77030, USA. messgreg@netscape.net
authors.forename: Gregory N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Messner
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azizzadeh
authors.forename: T Tam
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Huynh
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Estrera
authors.forename: Eyal E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Porat
authors.forename: Hazim J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Safi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed