title: Superior vena caval stenting for idiopathic mediastinal fibrosis.
abstract: Relief of superior vena caval (SVC) syndrome due to non-neoplastic mediastinal disease is a challenge. Surgically created bypass grafts have poor long term patency with significant procedural morbidity. We report a case of SVC syndrome, caused by Idiopathic mediastinal fibrosis, treated percutaneously by balloon angioplasty with nitinol self expanding stent.
authors.affiliation: Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Jayanagar 9th Block, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, 560 069, Karnataka, India, praveenjayan30@gmail.com.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Praveen Jayan
authors.forename: Ravi S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Math
authors.forename: Satish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karur
authors.forename: Ravindranath K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Shankarappa
authors.forename: Manjunath C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Nanjappa