Superior vena cava syndrome caused by chronic hemodialysis catheters: Autologous reconstruction with a pericardial tube graft Matthias H. Seelig, MD, W.Andrew Oldenburg, MD, Paul J. Klingler, MD, John A. Odell, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 28, Issue 3, Pages 556-560 (September 1998) DOI: 10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70145-4 Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Bilateral upper extremity venogram. SVC is occluded below the origin of azygos vein (arrow). Journal of Vascular Surgery 1998 28, 556-560DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70145-4) Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Intraoperative aspect after bypass grafting of SVC with pericardial tube graft from the confluence of right and left brachiocephalic veins and right atrial appendage. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1998 28, 556-560DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70145-4) Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Diagram of the completed repair. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1998 28, 556-560DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70145-4) Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 T1-weighted magnetic resonance angiography. Transverse cut of heart and great vessels. Pericardial tube is patent (arrow). Journal of Vascular Surgery 1998 28, 556-560DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70145-4) Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions