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Superior vena cava reconstruction using heterologous pericardial tube after extended resection for lung cancer

Author(s) -

Lorenzo Spaggiari

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.05.021

Subject(s) - medicine , superior vena cava , resection , lung cancer , pericardium , heterologous , radiology , revascularization , surgery , cardiology , biology , biochemistry , myocardial infarction , gene

Superior vena cava (SVC) resection for lung cancer is feasible in selected patients, but the type of vessel reconstruction is still object of debate. We report a case of SVC revascularization successfully performed with heterologous 'custom-made' pericardial tube. This type of revascularization may improve the reconstruction of large mediastinal veins after their resection for malignancies.

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