Interrupted inferior vena cava syndrome.

We report a case of interrupted inferior vena cava (IVC) as a rare developmental defect. Inferior vena cava interruption is usually accompanied with azygos and hemiazygos continuation, and is asymptomatic. Consequently, venous blood from the caudal part of the body reaches the heart via the azygous vein and superior vena cava.

Therapeutic bronchoscopy for malignant airway stenoses: choice of modality and survival.

Background: There are no data regarding the factors influencing the choice of therapeutic bronchoscopic modality in the management of malignant airway stenoses.

Objectives: To assess the choice of therapeutic bronchoscopy modality and analyze factors influencing survival in patients with malignant central airway obstruction.

Materials And Methods: We performed 167 procedures in 130 consecutive patients, for malignant central airway obstruction, over six years.