Abstract
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a distressing manifestation of benign or malignant disease obstructing the superior vena cava (SVC). Almost all cases of SVC are caused by obstruction of SVC due to advanced unresectable malignant tumors such as lung cancer and mediastinal tumor. The stent placement for the obstructed portion is very effective to release immediately the obstruction of SVC and play an important role as palliative therapy to obtain an improved QOL. This paper reports the indications, procedure, therapeutic results and complications of stent therapy for SVC based on our experiences of 74 cases.
