[Resection of the superior vena cava in tumor occlusion]

Report about three cases of resection of the superior vena cava for tumor stenosis or occlusion. In one patient no reconstruction was performed while in the other two interposition of an armored PTFE-prosthesis between right brachio-cephalic vein and vena cava superior was carried out. In agreement with other authors it is concluded that best results can be obtained by reconstruction with a PTFE-prosthesis or autologous vein graft.