Endovascular Treatment for Superior Vena Cava Occlusion or Obstruction in a Pediatric and Young Adult Population

The purpose of this research was to investigate the causes and symptoms of superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction or occlusion and report on the long-term results of transcatheter therapy.Information on transcatheter therapy for SVC obstruction is limited.Superior vena cava catheterization interventions between August 1984 and April 2006 were reviewed. Patients were divided into 2 subgroups depending on whether or not they had previously undergone...