ISSN : 1301-5680
e-ISSN : 2149-8156
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery     
Pericardial tube graft in superior vena cava syndrome: a case report
Bilgin Emrecan, Ali Vefa Özcan, Mustafa Saçar, Ahmet Baltalarlı
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medicine Faculty of Pamukkale University, Denizli
DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2011.059
Surgical treatment of superior vena cava syndrome is one of the venous surgeries with acceptable outcomes. In this case report, we present a 46-year-old male superior vena cava syndrome case with signs and symptoms of venous hypertension and stasis of the upper extremity and face with a pericardial tube graft.
Keywords : Pericardium; polytetrafluoroethylene; superior vena cava syndrome
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