Abstract
Twenty eight cases of superior caval vein syndrome due to mediastinal tumor were found in The National Respiratory Centre - Persahabatan Hospital, since January 1995 until March 2005. Sixteen patien underwent internal jugular vein to right atrium grafting, with mortality rate of 6.25%. Patology anatomy examination confirmed thymoma in 13 patients, giant cell tumor in 1 patient, teratoma in 1 patient and Hodgin Limpoma nodular type in 1 patient. We conclude that internal jugular vein to right atrium grafting is a save procedure, and very beneficial as a palliative procedure for superior caval vein syndrome.
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