J Korean Radiol Soc.  2000 Jan;42(1):45-48. 10.3348/jkrs.2000.42.1.45.

Endovascular Stent-Graft Placement for the Treatment of the Aneurysm of the Superior Vena Cava: A Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Radiology, Medical College of Kosin University, Korea.
  • 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical College of Kosin University, Korea.

Abstract

Venous aneurysm of the superior vena cava(SVC) is a rare congenital lesion and can be classified morphologically as either fusiform or saccular. Although there is a controversy with regard to the need for either conservative or surgical treatment, surgery is recommended for the saccular type as major complications of the aneurysm may occur. We report a case of saccular aneurysm of the SVC, treated by means of an endoluminal stent-graft.

Keyword

Venae cavae, abnormalities; Venae cavae, interventional procedure; Venae cavae, graft and prostheses

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Vena Cava, Superior*
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