Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Successful Treatment of Malignant Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Using a Stent-Graft

  • Gwon, Dong-Il (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Paik, Sang-Hyun (Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital)
  • Published : 2012.04.01
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Abstract

We report successful outcomes after endovascular placement of a stent graft in a 74- and a 77-year-old men, both of whom had malignant superior vena cava syndrome caused by squamous cell carcinoma. In each patient, successful palliation of the malignant superior vena cava syndrome was achieved by placement of a stent graft. No procedure-related complications were observed. The patients were asymptomatic until their deaths, seven and 14 months after stent graft placement, respectively.

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