Surgical management of tumors invading the superior vena cava Journal Article

  


Authors: Garcia, A.; Flores, R. M.
Article Title: Surgical management of tumors invading the superior vena cava
Abstract: Determining the appropriate surgical treatment for anterior mediastinal malignancies, especially those invading the superior vena cava, present a unique problem for thoracic surgeons. Various surgical methods can be applied to resect tumors that have invaded the superior vena cava without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. The type of procedure used varies according to the size of the tumor and extent of invasion into adjacent structures. This can involve treatment ranging from a simple resection with primary repair to using a vascular shunt and graft interposition. We present a range of methods to approach surgical resection of tumors that have invaded the superior vena cava. © 2008 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Keywords: cancer surgery; computer assisted tomography; thoracotomy; neoplasm invasiveness; mediastinum tumor; mediastinal neoplasms; pericardium; heart; anastomosis, surgical; heart atria; blood vessel prosthesis implantation; blood vessel shunt; superior cava vein; brachiocephalic veins; polytetrafluoroethylene; vena cava, superior
Journal Title: Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume: 85
Issue: 6
ISSN: 0003-4975
Publisher: Elsevier Science, Inc.  
Date Published: 2008-06-01
Start Page: 2144
End Page: 2146
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.12.027
PUBMED: 18498851
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 6" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: ATHSA" - "Source: Scopus"
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