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Conducta en el síndrome de vena cava superior (SVCS) / Management in superior vena cava syndrome
Arribalzaga F., Eduardo; Aguirre V., Marcos; Corchuelo P., Cristian.
  • Arribalzaga F., Eduardo; Hospital de Clínicas. División Cirugía Torácica. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Aguirre V., Marcos; Hospital de Clínicas. División Cirugía Torácica. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Corchuelo P., Cristian; Hospital de Clínicas. División Cirugía Torácica. Buenos Aires. AR
Rev. chil. cir ; 66(1): 71-77, feb. 2014. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-705556
RESUMEN
Objetivos: Mostrar la conducta realizada en este síndrome. Material y Métodos: Serie retrospectiva de 5 casos tratados entre el 1 de abril de 1995 y el 31 de marzo de 2013. Diagnóstico por imágenes y toma de biopsia con tratamiento específico posterior. Resultados: Todos se debieron a causas tumorales: 2 timomas (uno irresecable), 1 linfoma Hodgkin, 1 leiomiosarcoma de vena cava y 1 caso de cáncer pulmonar a pequeñas células. Fallecieron por progresión de enfermedad 2 casos, 2 están libres de enfermedad a 12 y 11 meses de tratamiento y 1 enfermo se perdió en el seguimiento. Conclusiones: Se define la necesidad de seguir un algoritmo que determine los pasos a seguir ante la presencia de este síndrome.
ABSTRACT
Objectives: Management in this syndrome. Material and Methods: Retrospective series of 5 cases treated between April 1, 1995 to March 31, 2013. Diagnostic imaging and taking biopsy with subsequent specific treatment. Results: All patients were due to tumor causes: 2 thymomas (one unresectable), 1 lymphoma Hodgkin, 1 Leiomyosarcoma of vena cava and 1 case of small cell lung cancer. Died of disease progression 2 cases, 2 are free of disease to 12 and 11 months of treatment and 1 patient was lost to follow-up. Conclusions: The need to follow an algorithm which determines the steps to follow in the presence of this syndrome is defined.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Mediastinal Neoplasms Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. cir Journal subject: General Surgery Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital de Clínicas/AR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Mediastinal Neoplasms Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. cir Journal subject: General Surgery Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital de Clínicas/AR