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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: Symptoms, Treatment, and Outlook

Compression or obstruction of the superior vena cava, a major vein in your body, can lead to superior vena cava syndrome, or SVCS. It’s treatable, but most cases are caused by cancer. The superior ... read more

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is when something -- usually a cancerous tumor -- blocks or pinches the superior vena cava, a major vein that carries blood from your chest, neck, and head to your ... read more

Endovascular therapy best for superior vena cava syndrome, review finds

In recent decades minimally invasive endovascular stenting, in which a tubular support is placed inside the collapsed or obstructed vessel, has become the preferred option of care for superior vena ... read more

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: An Increasingly Frequent Complication of Cardiac Procedures

There are multiple factors involved in the pathogenesis of VT following implantation of a transvenous pacing/implantable cardioverter defibrillator system. Ligation of the access vein can cause a ... read more

Review: Endovascular therapy is the safest, most effective treatment for superior vena cava syndrome

Like a blocked water line, obstructions in blood vessels in the human circulatory system can cause serious problems. This is especially the case in superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), in which ... read more

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: An Increasingly Frequent Complication of Cardiac Procedures

Background A 29-year-old woman presented with chest pressure, progressive dyspnea, fatigue, and swelling of her face, neck and upper extremities. Four days earlier, she had undergone a procedure for ... read more