Pericardial tube graft in superior vena cava syndrome: a case report

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2011.059

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

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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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