Superior vena cava bypass with superficial femoral vein for benign superior vena cava syndrome. 2006

Jose Erbella, and Philip J Hess, and Thomas S Huber
Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610-0286, USA.

Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome can result from benign causes such as temporary hemodialysis catheters placed into the central veins. The indications for open, surgical revascularization are rare and usually reserved for patients whose symptoms are refractory to anticoagulation and endovascular treatment. The current report documents the case of a 54-year-old woman with recurrent SVC syndrome secondary to long-term indwelling central venous catheters for total parenteral nutrition. She presented to the vascular service with moderate head/neck edema and persistent headaches despite chronic anticoagulation and multiple previous endovascular attempts including both angioplasty and stenting. An internal jugular-SVC bypass was performed using autogenous superficial femoral vein (SFV), which resulted in the resolution of her symptoms and a patent graft 12 months postoperatively. Autogenous SFV is an ideal conduit for central vein revascularization secondary to its size, relative ease associated with harvesting, and handling characteristics. It may be the ideal conduit for revascularization in patients with SVC syndrome secondary to benign causes because of their favorable life expectancy, although documentation of long-term graft patency is necessary.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010690 Phlebography Radiographic visualization or recording of a vein after the injection of contrast medium. Venography,Phlebographies,Venographies
D002408 Catheters, Indwelling Catheters designed to be left within an organ or passage for an extended period of time. Implantable Catheters,In-Dwelling Catheters,Catheter, In-Dwelling,Catheter, Indwelling,Catheters, In-Dwelling,In Dwelling Catheters,In-Dwelling Catheter,Indwelling Catheter,Indwelling Catheters
D005260 Female Females
D005268 Femoral Vein The vein accompanying the femoral artery in the same sheath; it is a continuation of the popliteal vein and becomes the external iliac vein. Femoral Veins,Vein, Femoral,Veins, Femoral
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000714 Anastomosis, Surgical Surgical union or shunt between ducts, tubes or vessels. It may be end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-end, or side-to-side. Surgical Anastomosis,Anastomoses, Surgical,Surgical Anastomoses
D013479 Superior Vena Cava Syndrome A condition that occurs when the obstruction of the thin-walled SUPERIOR VENA CAVA interrupts blood flow from the head, upper extremities, and thorax to the RIGHT ATRIUM. Obstruction can be caused by NEOPLASMS; THROMBOSIS; ANEURYSM; or external compression. The syndrome is characterized by swelling and/or CYANOSIS of the face, neck, and upper arms which is called Pemberton's sign. Classification of SVC obstruction is often based on COLLATERAL CIRCULATION. Obstruction of the Superior Vena Cava,SVC Obstruction,SVC Syndrome,SVC Thrombosis,Superior Vena Cava Obstruction,Superior Vena Cava Thrombosis,Obstruction, SVC,SVC Obstructions,SVC Syndromes,SVC Thromboses,Syndrome, SVC,Thrombosis, SVC
D014182 Transplantation, Autologous Transplantation of an individual's own tissue from one site to another site. Autografting,Autologous Transplantation,Autotransplantation,Autograftings,Autologous Transplantations,Autotransplantations,Transplantations, Autologous
D014654 Vascular Patency The degree to which BLOOD VESSELS are not blocked or obstructed. Patency, Vascular,Patencies, Vascular,Vascular Patencies

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