Abstract
In the surgical treatment of lung cancers invading the superior vena cava (SVC), primary closure is preferred for reconstruction when the resected area is small, but the repaired vessel can become constricted. A novel method for SVC repair with azygos flap, which is a longitudinally opened azygos arch, is a facile and effective treatment, and may prevent a reduction in the lumen if the area of tumor invasion is small and close to the azygos arch. When the azygos arch is not invaded by the tumor, this procedure should therefore be considered as one alternative method for SVC reconstruction.
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