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

The differential diagnoses of SVC syndrome include cardiac tamponade and right ventricular dysfunction. Dedicated cardiac imaging with echocardiography can distinguish between these diagnoses. Once ... read more

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

A 59-year-old man with hypertension and Crohn's disease that was complicated by fistulas was found unconscious at home. He was being treated with infliximab administered through a central venous ... read more

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Caused by Nocardia Mediastinitis

This report describes an unusual pattern of Nocardia asteroides infection. A patient with silicosis but no other underlying disease developed a diffuse Nocardia bronchopneumonia which was followed by ... read more

Superior vena cava syndrome: Symptoms, treatment, and outlook

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The Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: Clinical Characteristics and Evolving Etiology

Abstract: Malignancy is the most common cause of the superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. With the increasing use of intravascular devices, the incidence of the SVC syndrome arising from benign ... read more

Malignant superior vena cava syndrome presenting after trauma

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Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma

This severe condition, termed superior vena cava syndrome, can lead to further complications and, hence, warrants prompt treatment. Facial swelling, headache, dizziness and swollen neck are some ... read more

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

The superior vena cava is one of the primary veins within our bodies. It transports blood from our arms, chest, neck, and head to our hearts. In superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), this vein has ... read more

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a group of symptoms that can occur in people who have lung cancer, lymphoma, or other cancers that involve the center of the chest. It also can occur from ... read more

What are the causes of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in Children?

SVCS in a child is a serious, life-threatening medical condition. The most common cause of SVCS in children is non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It can cause the child's windpipe to get blocked and lead to death. ... read more

What is superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS)?

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is obstruction of blood flow through the superior vena cava (SVC). It is a medical emergency and most often manifests in patients with a malignant disease process ... read more