22 March 2021>: Articles
Single-Setting Superior Vena Cava Biopsy and Stenting Utilizing Cone Beam Computed Tomography as an Additional Tool
Management of emergency care
Daniel Yuxuan Ong A , Lawrence Han Hwee Quek A , Ivan Kuang Hsin Huang A , Gavin Hock Tai Lim A , Gabriel Chan A , Yi-Wei Wu A , Seung Wook Ryu A , Uei Pua A*DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.929048
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e929048
Table 1. Patient demographics.
Case | Age | Sex | Comorbidities | SVCS related symptoms | Pre-operative CT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 68 | Male | Hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease | Facial swelling | Yes |
2 | 55 | Male | Meningioma, benign prostate hyperplasia | Facial swelling, shortness of breath | Yes |
3 | 43 | Female | Iron deficiency anemia | Neck and facial swelling | Yes |
4 | 69 | Male | Diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia, schizophrenia, epilepsy | Eye swelling, dilated neck and chest veins | Yes |
5 | 67 | Male | Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, schizophrenia | Impending symptoms | Yes |
SVCS – superior vena cava syndrome, CT – computed tomography. |