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ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2021

The role of self-expanding vascular stent in superior vena cava syndrome for advanced tumours.

L Irace, O Martinelli, R Gattuso, A Mingoli, E Fiori, A Alunno, A Di Girolamo, D Crocetti, P Sapienza

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Article in Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Lung cancer invading the superior vena cava - surgical treatment. A short and up-to-date review.Kardiochirurgia i torakochirurgia polska = Polish journal of cardio-thoracic surgery · 2023
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9 authors.

L IraceSapienza University of Rome, Italy.
O MartinelliSapienza University of Rome, Italy.
R GattusoSapienza University of Rome, Italy.
A MingoliSapienza University of Rome, Italy.
E FioriSapienza University of Rome, Italy.
A AlunnoSapienza University of Rome, Italy.
A Di GirolamoSapienza University of Rome, Italy.
D CrocettiSapienza University of Rome, Italy.
P SapienzaSapienza University of Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSuperior vena cava (SVC) syndrome (SVCS) is a life-threatening occurrence that necessitates prompt treatment. At present, endovascular stenting is proposed as a first-line treatment to relieve symptoms. We assessed the effectiveness, safety and outcome of SVC stent positioning in patients affected with advanced cancer.

methodsForty-two patients undergoing stent positioning in the SVC for neoplasms from January 2002 to December 2018 form the basis of this retrospective study. Demographic data, risk factors, associated diseases, symptoms at presentation according to the score proposed by Kishi and the type of SVCS according to Sanford and Doty were collected. Minor and major complications were recorded. Suspected stent occlusion was confirmed by means of recurrence of symptoms followed by a confirmatory computed tomography (CT).

resultsThirty-four (81%) patients had a nonresectable lung tumour invading or compressing the SVC. Five (12%) patients had a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and three (7%) had metastatic lymphadenopathies. Nitinol stents (Memotherm

conclusionsWe recommend the use of the endovascular procedure as a first-line treatment in locally advanced or metastatic tumour in the presence of SVCS.

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Self Expandable Metallic StentsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinomaEndovascular ProceduresFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsLymphatic MetastasisLymphoma, Non-HodgkinMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesLung cancerNon-Hodgkin’s lymphomaSuperior vena cava self-expanding stentSuperior vena cava syndrome

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PMCPMC10335251

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