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Endovascular stenting for the management of port-a-cath associated superior vena cava syndrome

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Kostopoulou V, Tsiatas ML, Kelekis DA, Dimopoulos M-A, Papadimitriou CA. Endovascular stenting for the management of port-a-cath associated superior vena cava syndrome. Emergency Radiology [Internet]. 2009;16(2):143 - 146.

Abstract:

Port-a-cath systems are often essential for the administration of long-term chemotherapy in the treatment of malignancies because they improve venous access, but they are associated with complications, mainly thrombosis of central veins. In the present report, we describe a case of right subclavian and superior vena cava port-a-cath-related thrombosis causing superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) in a patient affected by Hodgkin's disease. The patient underwent percutaneous revascularization with stent positioning, experiencing immediate relief of symptoms. Endovascular procedures for the treatment of nonmalignant SVCS seem to represent a challenging therapeutic option. © 2008 Am Soc Emergency Radiol.

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