Second SVC stent treatment for tumour ingrowth

Second SVC stent treatment for tumour ingrowth

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 pe...

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Main Authors: Yutaka Takahara, Yoko Ishige, Ikuyo Shionoya, Yuki Fujimoto, Taku Oikawa, Shiro Mizuno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-08-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
Additional stent
lung cancer
SVC syndrome
tumour ingrowth
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.619
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2051-3380

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