16 patients with 14 stenoses of the superior vena cava and two stenoses of the iliac veins were treated with percutaneous dilatation and stent implantation. In 14 patients, this treatment resulted in complete relief of their venous obstructive syndrome within 6 to 24 hours. 13 patients remained free of symptoms of venous obstruction during an average follow-up time of six months. In agreement with similar results of other authors, percutaneous interventional therapy proves to be a very efficient alternative to conservative or surgical treatment of central venous obstruction.