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Second SVC stent treatment for tumour ingrowth

Authors :
Yutaka Takahara
Yoko Ishige
Ikuyo Shionoya
Yuki Fujimoto
Taku Oikawa
Shiro Mizuno
Source :
Respirology Case Reports, Vol 8, Iss 6, Pp n/a-n/a (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Wiley, 2020.

Abstract

Key message We herein report a case of lung cancer with recurrent superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome, which was treated with additional stent placement. Our report suggests the possibility that additional SVC stent placement is an option for treatment of tumour ingrowth, even in patients with poor performance status.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20513380
Volume :
8
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Respirology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3ccfe294676a44c7bcb850bdff96686e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.619