1. Superior vena cava replacement for lung cancer using a heterologous (bovine) prosthesis: Preliminary results 
Lorenzo Spaggiari, MD, PhD, Domenico Galetta, MD, Giulia Veronesi, MD, Francesco Leo, MD, Roberto Gasparri, MD, Francesco Petrella, MD, Alessandro Borri, MD, Giuseppe Pelosi, MD, Marco Venturino, MD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 131, Issue 2, Pages (February 2006)
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2. Figure 1
A, Bovine pericardial patch is prepared according to the length of superior vena cava resection. B, Heterologous bovine pericardial patch is made tubular by a running 5-0 polypropylene suture.
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3. Figure 2
A, Operative picture during superior vena cava (SVC) reconstruction: the proximal anastomosis is in progress. B, SVC replacement with the heterologous pericardial tube is complete.
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