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. 2012 Mar;64(2):162–169. doi: 10.1016/S0019-4832(12)60054-6

Table 2.

Results of endovascular management of inferior vena cava obstruction.

Patient no. Type of obstruction Endovascular management Stenting Technical success
1 Complete membranous Balloon dilatation only None Yes
2 Complete membranous Balloon dilatation only None Yes
3 Segmental Initial balloon dilatation, restenosis, one stent placement which got displaced, needed two stents. Re-restenosis, balloon dilatation and stented
  • A.

    16 × 80 mm wall stent

  • B.

    16 × 40 mm wall stent and 14 × 40 mm Palmatz Schatz stent

  • C.

    14 × 40 mm Palmatz Schatz stent

Yes
4 Segmental Balloon dilatation+stenting 18 × 60 mm self-expanding wall stent Yes
5 Complete membranous Balloon dilatation only None Yes
6 Incomplete membranous Dilatation with Inoue balloon None Yes
7 Segmental Balloon dilatation+stenting 14 × 50 mm precise self-expanding stent Yes
8 Tumour compression Stenting post dilatation with Inoue balloon 22 × 70 mm wall stent Yes
9 Segmental Dilatation with Inoue balloon None Yes
10 Complete membranous Balloon dilatation only None Yes
11 Segmental Balloon dilatation+stenting 14 × 80 mm precise and 14 × 60 mm precise Yes
12 Incomplete membranous Balloon dilatation only None Yes