Catheter-directed thrombectomy combined with angioplasty and stent implantation for superior vena cava syndrome: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome (SVCS) caused by thrombosis in artificial vascular grafts is characterized by high morbidity and mortality, with endovascular treatment being the primary therapeutic approach. In this case report, we present a safe multimodal endovascular treatment protocol that can rapidly alleviate acute SVCS symptoms, combining targeted thrombectomy via a guiding catheter with balloon dilation and Bard venous stent placement. Such combined endovascular therapies remain relatively uncommon in clinical reports.

Case description

A 61-year-old female with a 10-year history of mediastinal nodules was admitted to hospital for recurrent dizziness. Via computed tomography (CT), she was diagnosed with a malignant thymic tumor invading the SVC and subseq

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12776077 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature