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

Lorenzo Spaggiari; Giulia Veronesi; Massimiliano D'Aiuto; Antonella Tosoni

doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.05.021

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

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2004 Sep;26(3):649-51. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.05.021.

Authors

Lorenzo Spaggiari¹, Giulia Veronesi, Massimiliano D'Aiuto, Antonella Tosoni

Affiliation

¹ Department of Thoracic Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, I-20141 Milan, Italy. lorenzo.spaggiari@ieo.it

PMID: 15302067
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.05.021

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Animals
Bioprosthesis
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / surgery*
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / therapy
Cattle
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
Lung Neoplasms / therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Pericardium
Prosthesis Design
Vena Cava, Superior / surgery*