Superior vena cava reconstruction under the left internal jugular vein to left femoral vein bypass support

Perfusion ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 613-615
Author(s):  
Jun Ba ◽  
Runsheng Peng ◽  
Hui Shi ◽  
Chunsheng Wang

The complete surgical resection of malignant thymoma is recommended. We present a rare case of tumor resection and superior vena cava (SVC) reconstruction under veno-venous bypass support from the left internal jugular vein to the left femoral vein. The full amount of systemic heparinization (3 mg/kg) was avoided. The surgical pathology revealed thymic squamous cell carcinoma. No complications such as fatal extensive bleeding, coagulopathy, thromboembolism or transfusion reaction were found postoperatively. The patient was discharged home uneventfully. The support of this veno-venous bypass allows a safe and feasible thymic tumor resection and SVC reconstruction.

1981 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Criado ◽  
A. Mena ◽  
R. Figueredo ◽  
E. Reig ◽  
F. Avello

A patient developed right-side pleural effusion secondary to perforation of the superior vena cava by a catheter which had been inserted seven days previously through the left internal jugular vein.


2020 ◽  
pp. 112972982093352
Author(s):  
Tomasz Liberek ◽  
Wojciech Świąder ◽  
Andrzej Koprowski ◽  
Bartosz Baścik ◽  
Alicja Dębska-Ślizień

Persistent left superior vena cava is an uncommon abnormality of the venous system. Most commonly, it is diagnosed incidentally during central vein catheterisation on the left side or pacemaker implantation. We present the case of a patient with persistent left superior vena cava, which was diagnosed after the attempted insertion of tunnelled haemodialysis catheter through the left internal jugular vein. The presence of the persistent left superior vena cava was confirmed by cardiac echography and angio–computed tomography scan. The 19-cm long tunnelled haemodialysis catheter was inserted into persistent left superior vena cava through the left internal jugular vein with good long-term function.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjie Chen ◽  
Jianyong Lei ◽  
Yichao Wang ◽  
Xiaojun Tang ◽  
Bin Liu ◽  
...  

Background: Thyroid cancer with massive invasion into the cervical and mediastinal great veins is extremely rare, and the surgical treatment is controversial, thus posing a great challenge for head and neck surgeons. Here, we report our successful experiences in reconstructing the superior vena cava (SVC) system to treat thyroid cancer with an extensive tumor thrombus growing intraluminally into the SVC.Case Presentation: From September 2019 to September 2020, three patients with superior vena cava syndrome(SVCS) caused by tumor thrombus invasion from thyroid cancer were continuously included in this series. After preoperative evaluation, radical resection and reconstruction of the SVC system with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (EPTFE) grafts were performed. In addition, bypass support from the right internal jugular vein to the right femoral vein was routinely prepared intraoperatively to prevent a rise in central venous pressure (CVP). Postoperatively, SVC-related syndrome improved immediately after the operation. Imaging examination showed good function of the reconstructed venous system. The patients recovered well with no surgical complications and remain under continuous follow-up.Conclusions: Tumor growth into the SVC does not seem to be an absolute contraindication for surgery for thyroid carcinoma. Comprehensive treatment, including reconstruction of the SVC, is effective for relieving symptoms and preventing disease progression and is thus worth advocating. In addition, bypass support from the internal jugular vein to the femoral vein is easy to implement and can improve the safety of the operation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-90
Author(s):  
Vladimir V. Lazarev ◽  
Tatiana V. Linkova ◽  
Pavel M. Negoda ◽  
Anastasiya Yu. Shutkova ◽  
Sergey V. Gorelikov ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND: Structural features of the patients vascular system can cause unintended complications when providing vascular access and can disorient the specialist in assessing the location of the installed catheter. This study aimed to demonstrate anatomical features of the vascular system of the superior vena cava and diagnostic steps when providing vascular access in a child. CASE REPORT: Patient K (3 years old) was on planned maintenance of long-term venous access. Preliminary ultrasound examination of the superior vena cava did not reveal any abnormalities. Function of the right internal jugular vein under ultrasound control was performed without technical difficulties; a J-formed guidewire was inserted into the vessel lumen. X-ray control revealed its projection in the left heart, which was regarded as a technical complication, so the conductor was removed. A further attempt to insert a catheter through the right subclavian vein led to the same result. For a more accurate diagnosis, the child underwent computed angiography of the superior vena cava system. Congenital anomalies of the vascular system included aplasia of the superior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava. Considering the information obtained, the Broviac catheter was implanted under ultrasound control through the left internal jugular vein without technical difficulties with the installation of the distal end of the catheter into the left brachiocephalic vein under X-ray control. CONCLUSION: A thorough multifaceted study of the vascular anatomy helps solve the anatomical issues by ensuring vascular access and preventing the risks of complications.


Vascular ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 273-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Kulaylat ◽  
Constantine P. Karakousis

For insertion of totally implantable access ports, with the catheter end in the superior vena cava, the percutaneous (Seldinger) technique is commonly used. Of cutdowns, the cephalic vein cutdown is the most popular one (success rate about 80%), followed by the external jugular vein cutdown. Our preliminary experience suggests that internal jugular vein and basilic vein cutdowns have the anatomic features to prove both of them superior to the cephalic vein cutdown.


2020 ◽  
pp. 026835552095509
Author(s):  
Yuliang Zhao ◽  
Letian Yang ◽  
Yating Wang ◽  
Huawei Zhang ◽  
Tianlei Cui ◽  
...  

The objective is to compare Multi-detector CT angiography (MDCTA) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in diagnosing hemodialysis catheter related-central venous stenosis (CVS). During a period of 6 years, hemodialysis patients with suspected catheter related-CVS who received both MDCTA and DSA were retrospectively enrolled. We analyzed the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, Cohen’s kappa coefficient (κ) and other diagnostic parameters for MDCTA compared to DSA. A total of 1533 vascular segments in 219 patients were analyzed. Among the 280 lesions identified by DSA, 156 were correctly identified by MDCTA. There were 124 false negative and 41 false positive diagnoses. MDCTA had a high specificity (96.73%) but a low sensitivity (55.71%), with a moderate inter-test agreement (κ = 0.5930). In stratified analyses of vascular segments, the specificities of MDCTA were 89.93% (superior vena cava), 98.95% (left brachiocephalic vein), 95.33% (right brachiocephalic vein), 99.53% (left subclavian vein), 97.61% (right subclavian vein), 97.13% (left internal jugular vein), and 95.86% (right internal jugular vein), while the sensitivities were 90.00%, 65.52%, 66.67%, 87.50%, 40.00%, 20.00% and 8.11%, respectively. Good to excellent inter-test agreement was observed for the superior vena cava (κ = 0.7870), left brachiocephalic vein (κ = 0.7300), right brachiocephalic vein (κ = 0.6610), and left subclavian vein (κ = 0.8700) compared with poor to low agreement for the right subclavian vein (κ = 0.3950), left internal jugular vein (κ = 0.1890), and right internal jugular vein (κ = 0.0500). MDCTA had a high specificity in diagnosing hemodialysis catheter related-CVS. Its sensitivity varied by central venous segments, with better performance in superior vena cava and brachiocephalic veins.


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