BASILIC TRANSVENOUS BIOPSY FOR INVESTIGATION OF SUPERIOR VENA-CAVAL SYNDROME

Authors
FRUSTACI A LEMMO G NUZZO G
Citation
A. Frustaci et al., BASILIC TRANSVENOUS BIOPSY FOR INVESTIGATION OF SUPERIOR VENA-CAVAL SYNDROME, Chest, 106(6), 1994, pp. 1925-1926
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Chest → ACNP
ISSN journal
00123692
Volume
106
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1925 - 1926
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(1994)106:6<1925:BTBFIO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Percutaneous transvenous biopsy of an isolated obstructing mass of sup erior vena cava (SVC) is reported. Basilic vein access and King's endo myocardial bioptome have been successfully used. Metastatic cancer of SVC has been diagnosed and radiochemotherapy instituted, avoiding an u ndesirable thoracotomy.