Balloon Angioplasty for Superior Vena Cava Obstruction
Authors: M. K. ALI
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1987)

Brief Reports1 December 1987Balloon Angioplasty for Superior Vena Cava ObstructionM. K. ALI, M.D., Ph.D., M. S. EWER, M.D., P. V. BALAKRISHNAN, M.D., D. A. OCHOA, M.D., R. C. MORICE, M.D., A. E. RAIZNER, M.D., G. M. LAWRIE, M.D.M. K. ALI, M.D., Ph.D.Search for more papers by this author, M. S. EWER, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, P. V. BALAKRISHNAN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, D. A. OCHOA, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, R. C. MORICE, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, A. E. RAIZNER, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, G. M. LAWRIE, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-107-6-856 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptPercutaneous transluminal angioplasty is gaining acceptance as an alternative to surgical intervention for arterial occlusive disease (1, 2). However, the procedure has not been widely used for venous occlusions; atherosclerotic plaque, the major indication for angioplasty, does not normally occur in systemic veins. In addition, the relatively thin venous walls are usually exposed to lower intravascular pressure, and may not be expected to tolerate the trauma of balloon angioplasty.We report the case of a patient with superior vena caval obstruction initially treated with balloon angioplasty. The dilation resulted in reduction of the pressure gradient across the stenosis with significant...References1. HARSTONTILLEYRODENHEFFERFORMANPERRY WSRMJ. Safety and success of the beginning percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty program using the steerable guidewire system. Am J Cardiol. 1986;57:717-20. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. CORBELLIFRANCOHOLLMANNSIMPFENDORFERGALAN JIJCK. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty after previous coronary artery bypass surgery. Am J Cardiol. 1985;56:398-403. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. LOCHRIDGEKNIBBEDOTY SWD. Obstruction of the superior vena cava. Surgery. 1979;85:14-24. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. STANFORDDOTY WD. The role of venography and surgery in the management of patients with superior vena cava obstruction. Ann Thorac Surg. 1986;41:158-63. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. DOTYBAKER DW. Bypass of superior vena cava with spiral vein graft. Ann Thorac Surs. 1976;22:490-3. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital Tumor Institute Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited BySystemic Venous AnomaliesSystemic Venous AnomaliesCatheter-Directed Therapy of Superior Vena Cava SyndromeChirurgie de la veine cave supérieureVascular stentsSuperior vena cava obstruction: A modern management strategySuccessful transcatheter management of palmaz stent embolization after superior vena cava stentingSuccessful treatment of prolonged superior vena cava syndrome with thrombolytic therapy: A case reportExpandable Wallstent for the treatment of obstruction of the superior vena cava.Superior Vena Caval Obstruction in Patients with Gut Failure Receiving Home Parenteral NutritionCardiac manifestations of noncardiac tumors. Part II: Direct effects 1 December 1987Volume 107, Issue 6Page: 856-857KeywordsAngioplastyAtheromasStenosisVeins Issue Published: 1 December 1987 PDF DownloadLoading ...