[Application of metallic stents for both inferior vena cava and biliary obstruction by lymph node involvement in a patient with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2004 Oct;31(11):1943-5.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The authors experienced a case with obstruction of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and the common bile duct due to a recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma. In order to improve severe edema of the lower extremities and obstructive jaundice, IVC metallic stent as well as biliary stent were applied. A Luminexx stent of 8 cm in length was placed in the bile duct via subcutaneous route after biliary drainage. A spiral zigzag stent of 8 cm in length was also inserted into the IVC through the femoral vein following balloon dilatation of the obstructed portion. Subsequently, jaundice and edema were dramatically improved in a short period of time, which resulted in patient discharge from the hospital. Although the patient died of the cancer in 2 months, the quality of life was well maintained until death.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications*
  • Catheterization
  • Cholestasis / therapy*
  • Common Bile Duct*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Quality of Life
  • Stents*
  • Vascular Diseases / therapy
  • Vena Cava, Inferior*