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The use of endoprosthesis in superior vena cava syndrome caused by lung neoplasms.
Pisco, J M; Nobre, I; Fernandes, O; Garcia, V; Martins, J M; Duarte, A C; Freitas, M GWe present six cases of superior vena cava syndrome caused by a malignant tumor that were treated by percutaneous endoprostheses. The technique is described and the results evaluated. In one case there was acute thrombosis of the endoprosthesis that was treated by urokinase. No other complications were observed. A patient died one month later due to progression of the tumor. The remaining cases were asymptomati...
The usefulness of bronchofibroscopy in the diagnosis of lung neoplasms in patie...
Glória, C; Freitas, M GFiber-optic bronchoscopy is commonly performed in patients with non resolving pneumonia to exclude endobronchial neoplastic tumours. Radiographic resolution of community-acquired pneumonia is variable, depending on several factors, as the causative agent or host dependent factors. Therefore, the decision to perform a bronchoscopy is sometimes empirical. To describe our experience in this subject we reviewed the...