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==Overview==
==Overview==
===Indications===
===Indications===
Superior vena cava recanalization is performed to restore normal venous drainage of the SVC and relieve symptoms of SVC syndrome.
===Surgical procedure===
===Surgical procedure===
The procedure is typically performed via sheath access through a femoral vein.
The procedure is typically performed via sheath access through a femoral vein.
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* SVC syndrome may be associated with significant airway edema
* Assess extent of airway edema
* Evaluate imaging for the presence of an anterior mediastinal mass which could necessitate awake fiberoptic intubation and/or a wire reinforced ETT.
* Evaluate tolerance for lying flat
* Review imaging for the presence of an anterior mediastinal mass
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|Neuro exam to evaluate for deficits if cerebral perfusion pressure decreased
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|Hematologic
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|Patients may be hypercoagulable
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===Labs and studies<!-- Describe any important labs or studies. Include reasoning to justify the study and/or interpretation of results in the context of this procedure. If none, this section may be removed. -->===
===Labs and studies<!-- Describe any important labs or studies. Include reasoning to justify the study and/or interpretation of results in the context of this procedure. If none, this section may be removed. -->===
* CMP
* CBC
* Coagulation panel
* Consider CT chest to evaluate for anterior mediastinal mass
* Consider TTE if concern for intracardiac thrombus
* Consider upper/lower extremity ultrasound with doppler if concern for DVT
===Operating room setup<!-- Describe any unique aspects of operating room preparation. Avoid excessively granular information. Use drug classes instead of specific drugs when appropriate. If none, this section may be removed. -->===
===Operating room setup<!-- Describe any unique aspects of operating room preparation. Avoid excessively granular information. Use drug classes instead of specific drugs when appropriate. If none, this section may be removed. -->===
===Patient preparation and premedication<!-- Describe any unique considerations for patient preparation and premedication. If none, this section may be removed. -->===
===Patient preparation and premedication<!-- Describe any unique considerations for patient preparation and premedication. If none, this section may be removed. -->===
===Regional and neuraxial techniques<!-- Describe any potential regional and/or neuraxial techniques which may be used for this case. If none, this section may be removed. -->===


==Intraoperative management==
==Intraoperative management==
===Monitoring and access<!-- List and/or describe monitors and access typically needed for this case. Please describe rationale for any special monitors or access. -->===
===Monitoring and access<!-- List and/or describe monitors and access typically needed for this case. Please describe rationale for any special monitors or access. -->===
 
* Large vessel clots may make reliable peripheral IV access challenging
** Consider ephedrine test dose to determine circulation time
** May require central access in vessel with no thrombus
===Induction and airway management<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the induction of anesthesia and how the airway is typically managed for this case. -->===
===Induction and airway management<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the induction of anesthesia and how the airway is typically managed for this case. -->===
 
*Thorough airway evaluation is '''critical'''
*Significant airway edema is common
*Review chest imaging for the presence of an anterior mediastinal mass
===Positioning<!-- Describe any unique positioning considerations, including potential intraoperative position changes. If none, this section may be removed. -->===
===Positioning<!-- Describe any unique positioning considerations, including potential intraoperative position changes. If none, this section may be removed. -->===
 
*Supine
===Maintenance and surgical considerations<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the maintenance of anesthesia, including potential complications. Be sure to include any steps to the surgical procedure that have anesthetic implications. -->===
===Maintenance and surgical considerations<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the maintenance of anesthesia, including potential complications. Be sure to include any steps to the surgical procedure that have anesthetic implications. -->===


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==Postoperative management==
==Postoperative management==
===Disposition<!-- List and/or describe the postoperative disposition and any special considerations for transport of patients for this case. -->===
===Disposition<!-- List and/or describe the postoperative disposition and any special considerations for transport of patients for this case. -->===
 
*Patients are typically positioned with the head of the bed at least 30° to facilitate venous drainage
===Pain management<!-- Describe the expected level of postoperative pain and approaches to pain management for this case. -->===
===Pain management<!-- Describe the expected level of postoperative pain and approaches to pain management for this case. -->===
 
*Minimal postoperative pain is expected
===Potential complications<!-- List and/or describe any potential postoperative complications for this case. -->===
===Potential complications<!-- List and/or describe any potential postoperative complications for this case. -->===


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[[Category:Surgical procedures]]
[[Category:Surgical procedures]]
[[Category:Interventional radiology]]

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Superior vena cava recanalization
Anesthesia type

General

Airway

ETT

Lines and access
Monitors

Standard ASA Art line

Primary anesthetic considerations
Preoperative

Airway edema Potential mediastinal mass

Intraoperative

Major vessel injury Pulmonary embolus

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A superior vena cava recanalization is an interventional radiology procedure performed to treat superior vena cava syndrome.

Overview

Indications

Superior vena cava recanalization is performed to restore normal venous drainage of the SVC and relieve symptoms of SVC syndrome.

Surgical procedure

The procedure is typically performed via sheath access through a femoral vein.

Preoperative management

Patient evaluation

System Considerations
Airway
  • Assess extent of airway edema
  • Evaluate tolerance for lying flat
  • Review imaging for the presence of an anterior mediastinal mass
Neurologic Neuro exam to evaluate for deficits if cerebral perfusion pressure decreased
Cardiovascular
Pulmonary
Hematologic Patients may be hypercoagulable
Other

Labs and studies

  • CMP
  • CBC
  • Coagulation panel
  • Consider CT chest to evaluate for anterior mediastinal mass
  • Consider TTE if concern for intracardiac thrombus
  • Consider upper/lower extremity ultrasound with doppler if concern for DVT

Operating room setup

Patient preparation and premedication

Intraoperative management

Monitoring and access

  • Large vessel clots may make reliable peripheral IV access challenging
    • Consider ephedrine test dose to determine circulation time
    • May require central access in vessel with no thrombus

Induction and airway management

  • Thorough airway evaluation is critical
  • Significant airway edema is common
  • Review chest imaging for the presence of an anterior mediastinal mass

Positioning

  • Supine

Maintenance and surgical considerations

Emergence

Postoperative management

Disposition

  • Patients are typically positioned with the head of the bed at least 30° to facilitate venous drainage

Pain management

  • Minimal postoperative pain is expected

Potential complications

Procedure variants

Variant 1 Variant 2
Unique considerations
Position
Surgical time
EBL
Postoperative disposition
Pain management
Potential complications

References