Superior vena cava and innominate vein reconstruction in thoracic malignancies: single-vein reconstruction

Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Winter;23(4):323-5. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2012.01.010.

Abstract

Benign or malignant disease processes involving the superior vena cava can be resected and reconstructed with excellent perioperative results and sustained durability.

MeSH terms

  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / mortality
  • Brachiocephalic Veins / pathology
  • Brachiocephalic Veins / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kaplan-Meier Estimate
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Patient Selection
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures* / instrumentation
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures* / mortality
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Stents
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / mortality
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Thoracic Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Thoracic Surgical Procedures* / instrumentation
  • Thoracic Surgical Procedures* / mortality
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vena Cava, Superior / pathology
  • Vena Cava, Superior / surgery*