Percutaneous stent placement as treatment for an infant with superior venacava syndrome

Authors
Frias, PA Johns, JA Drinkwater, DC Doyle, TP
Citation
Pa. Frias et al., Percutaneous stent placement as treatment for an infant with superior venacava syndrome, CATHET C IN, 52(3), 2001, pp. 355-358
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
355 - 358
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200103)52:3<355:PSPATF>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The percutaneous use of stents for the treatment of superior vena cava (SVC ) syndrome is well described in the adult population. We report the success ful use of intravascular stents to treat an infant with severe SVC syndrome . (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.