Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of endovascular and open surgical reconstructions in patients with superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome caused by nonmalignant disease. METHODS:Clinical data from 32 consecutive patients who underwent endovascular or open surgical reconstruction of central veins because of symptomatic benign SVC syndrome between November 1983 and June 2001 were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS:The study included 17 male and 15 female patients (mean age, 38 years; range, 5-69 years). Presenting symptoms were head fullness (n = 26), dyspnea or orthopnea (n = 23), headache (n = 17), or dizziness (n = 11); physical signs were head swelling (n = 31), chest wall collateral vessels (n = 29), facial cyanosis (n = 18), or arm swelling (n = 17). Etiologic factors included mediastinal fibrosis (n = 19), indwelling catheter (n = 8), idiopathic thrombosis (n = 4), or post-surgery (n = 1). Two patients were heterozygous for factor V Leiden; 1 patient had antithrombin III deficiency. Twenty-nine patients underwent surgical reconstruction with 31 bypass grafts: spiral saphenous vein (n = 20), superficial femoral vein (n = 4), human allograft (n = 1), or expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE, n = 6). Eleven patients underwent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty or stenting; 3 primary and 8 secondary endovascular procedures were performed to treat graft stenosis (n = 7) or occlusion (n = 1). There were no early deaths. Five early graft failures in 3 ePTFE grafts and 2 bifurcated vein grafts (thrombosis, n = 4; stenosis, n = 1) were successfully treated with open surgical revision. Over a mean follow-up of 5.6 years (range, 0.4-16.6 years) in surgical patients, 17 additional secondary interventions were performed in 8 patients, 14 endovascular and 3 surgical. Primary, assisted primary, and secondary patency rates of surgical bypass grafts were 63%, 79%, and 85%, respectively, at 1 year, and 53%, 68%, and 80%, respectively, at 5 years. Graft patency was significantly higher in vein grafts compared with ePTFE grafts (P =.02). Mean follow-up after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty or stenting was 3.1 years (range, 1 day-11.7 years). Twelve secondary endovascular interventions were performed in 6 patients (primary group, 3 of 3; secondary group, 3 of 9 grafts in 8 patients) to maintain patency in 11 of 12 reconstructions. Mean follow-up in the entire patient cohort was 5.3 years (range, 0.4-16.6 years). In 79% of patients symptoms had resolved or were significantly improved at last follow-up. CONCLUSIONS:Surgical treatment of benign SVC syndrome is effective over the long term, with secondary endovascular interventions to maintain graft patency. Straight spiral saphenous vein graft remains the conduit of choice for surgical reconstruction, with results superior to those with bifurcated vein and ePTFE. Endovascular treatment is effective over the short term, with frequent need for repeat interventions. It does not adversely affect future open surgical reconstruction and may prove to be a reasonable primary intervention in selected patients. Patients who are not suitable for or who fail endovascular intervention merit open surgical reconstruction.
journal_name
J Vasc Surgjournal_title
Journal of vascular surgeryauthors
Kalra M,Gloviczki P,Andrews JC,Cherry KJ Jr,Bower TC,Panneton JM,Bjarnason H,Noel AA,Schleck C,Harmsen WS,Canton LG,Pairolero PCdoi
10.1016/s0741-5214(03)00331-8subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2003-08-01 00:00:00pages
215-23issue
2eissn
0741-5214issn
1097-6809pii
S0741521403003318journal_volume
38pub_type
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更新日期:2018-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2010.10.066
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Tracheo-innominate artery fistula is a highly lethal complication after tracheostomy. A 37-year-old man who had undergone a tracheostomy 14 years earlier because of dysphagia after brain surgery had a tracheo-innominate artery fistula with exsanguinating hemorrhage from his tracheostomy site. After temporary control o...
journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
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doi:10.1067/mva.2001.114997
更新日期:2001-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical outcome of patients undergoing catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for lower extremity arterial bypass (LEAB) occlusion. METHODS:A retrospective review was performed of two university-based practices from 1988 to 2001. All patients with LEAB occlusion ...
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mva.2003.42
更新日期:2003-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The long-term patency of the internal mammary artery graft is better than that of the saphenous vein graft in coronary bypass surgery because of a low incidence of atherosclerosis in the internal mammary artery. In search of a possible biochemical explanation of the low degree of atherosclerosis in the internal mammar...
journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mva.1990.17248
更新日期:1990-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To compare the results of emergency open repair of acute (ruptured or symptomatic intact) abdominal aortic aneurysms with that of endovascular repair. METHODS:A systematic literature search was performed to identify series that reported comparative outcomes. PubMed, Embase, the randomized controlled trial (R...
journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2007.11.028
更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0741-5214(96)80034-6
更新日期:1996-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mva.2001.115816
更新日期:2001-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2017.02.051
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2004.04.019
更新日期:2004-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2009.08.043
更新日期:2010-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1067/mva.2003.155
更新日期:2003-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::We performed radiofrequency ablation to treat a symptomatic facial venous malformation of a 24-year-old woman under ultrasound scan-guidance. The 20.25-cm sized original facial venous malformation in her right cheek markedly reduced without any scar formation and was grossly not visible after 1 month of the procedure....
journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2009.03.047
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:P-selectin inhibition has been found to limit venous thrombosis. We hypothesize that elevated levels of P-selectin will amplify thrombosis, mediated by procoagulant microparticles (MPs). METHODS:Male mice (Mus musculus, n659), 20 to 25 grams, underwent IVC ligation to induce thrombosis. Groups consisted of ...
journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0741-5214(03)01033-4
更新日期:2003-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2014.04.065
更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2011.08.005
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes of fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair (F-BEVAR) of pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) in patients with a solitary functional kidney (SFK). METHODS:We analyzed the outcomes of 287 consecutive patients (2...
journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2019.10.062
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Compared with angiogenesis, arteriogenesis is a distinct process based on the remodeling and maturation of pre-existing arterioles into large conductance arteries. Therapeutic angiogenesis has been proposed as a potential treatment for ischemic atherosclerotic diseases. Since a variety of angiogenic factors ...
journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2008.11.004
更新日期:2009-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Aggressive revascularization of the ischemic lower extremity in atherosclerotic occlusive disease by femoropopliteal (FP) and femorotibial (FT) bypass or profundaplasty (P), as indicated, has been advocated by some authors for all patients. Others have recommended primary amputation, particularly for tibial occlusive ...
journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mva.1985.avs0020174
更新日期:1985-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2004.12.031
更新日期:2005-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2018.01.065
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2013.12.044
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mva.2002.121981
更新日期:2002-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have developed an infection resistant vascular prosthesis by bonding rifampin to Dacron grafts with the use of a collagen matrix release system. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of this antibiotic-bonded graft in resisting infection after an in situ reconstruction of a previously infected pro...
journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mva.1992/39117
更新日期:1992-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2017.05.111
更新日期:2017-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mva.2001.111675
更新日期:2001-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mva.2000.108635
更新日期:2000-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2007.04.033
更新日期:2007-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Abnormalities of the fibrinolytic system can result in unusual or unexplained clotting that occurs spontaneously or after minor trauma. We identified five patients with limb-threatening arterial thrombosis of the upper extremity associated with either a low level of plasminogen or an abnormal immunoreactive plasminoge...
journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mva.1988.avs0070661
更新日期:1988-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The 10-year experience of a single community was reviewed and a multivariate analysis was performed to determine the relative importance of clinical and environmental factors in mortality after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm resection. Ruptured aneurysms were repaired in 243 patients in six area hospitals (one uni...
journal_title:Journal of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mva.1990.18639
更新日期:1990-04-01 00:00:00