The cause of superior vena cava syndrome: Diagnosis with percutaneous atherectomy

Michael D. Dake; Gerald Zemel; Bart L. Dolmatch; Barry T. Katzen

The cause of superior vena cava syndrome: Diagnosis with percutaneous atherectomy

Michael D. Dake, Gerald Zemel, Bart L. Dolmatch, Barry T. Katzen

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Abstract

The cause of superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) in two patients was identified by means of endovascular biopsy of the superior vena cava (SVC) performed with a percutaneous atherectomy catheter. In both cases, the extracted tissues were neoplastic, therefore obviating additional invasive procedures. After a specific diagnosis was established, external-beam radiation therapy was used to treat the SVCS. The atherectomy catheter was used in conjunction with other percutaneous techniques, including balloon angioplasty and endovascular stenting of the SVC.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	957-959
Number of pages	3
Journal	Radiology
Volume	174
Issue number	3 PART 2
State	Published - Mar 1990
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Atherectomy
Venae cavae, grafts and prostheses, 946.456
Venae cavae, stenosis or obstruction, 946.33

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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