Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Treatment
Multimodality treatment of malignant superior vena caval syndrome.
Roberts JR, Bueno R, Sugarbaker DJ.
Chest. 1999;116:835-837.
Description: Review of treatment options in SVCO.
PubMed citation number: 10492298
Stent placement in superior vena cava syndrome.
Courtheoux P, Alkofer B, Al Refai M, Gervais R, Le Rochais JP, Icard P.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2003;75:158-161.
Description: The use of stent therapy in 20 patients with SVCO.
PubMed citation number: 12537210
Prevention of central venous catheter associated thrombosis using minidose warfarin in patients with haematological malignancies.
Boraks P, Seale J, Price J, et al.
Br J Haematol. 1998;101:483-486.
Description: Series of over 100 patients treated with warfarin to prevent thrombosis.
PubMed citation number: 9633891
Safety and efficacy of thrombolytic therapy for superior vena cava syndrome.
Gray, BH, Olin, JW, Graor, RA, Young JR, Bartholomew JR, Ruschhaupt WF.
Chest. 1991;99:54-59.
Description: Review of the use of thrombolytics in SVCO.
PubMed citation number: 1984986
Superior vena cava obstruction: bypass using spiral vein graft.
Doty, JR, Flores, JH, Doty, DB.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1999;67:1111-1116.
Description: Long-term follow-up of 16 patients treated with spiral vein graft for SVCO.
PubMed citation number: 10320259
Open surgical and endovascular treatment of superior vena cava syndrome caused by nonmalignant disease.
Kalra, M, Gloviczki, P, Andrews, JC, et al.
J Vasc Surg. 2003;38:215-223.
Description: Retrospective review of 32 patients treated surgically for SVCO.
PubMed citation number: 12891100
Review
The superior vena cava syndrome.
Schechter, MM.
Am J Med Sci. 1954;227:46.
Description: Landmark review of SVCO.
PubMed citation number: N/A
Diagnosis and management of superior vena cava syndrome.
Markman, M.
Cleve Clin J Med. 1999;66:59-61.
Description: Recent review of SVCO.
PubMed citation number: 9926632