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Unilateral superior vena cava syndrome

An elderly man presented with clinical features of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome restricted to the right side. Detailed evaluation suggested the diagnosis of unilateral SVC syndrome due to ... 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

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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The Body’s Pathways: The Superior and Inferior Vena Cava

There are conditions that can impact the venae cavae. These include Superior vena cava syndrome, which occurs when the vein is obstructed or constricted. This can lead to obstruction of blood flow to ... read more

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

The photograph shows massive engorgement of collateral subcutaneous veins of the chest and abdomen in a 58-year-old man with partial obstruction of the superior vena cava caused by small-cell lung ... 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

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

Superior vena cava syndrome

The symptoms that result from compression of the superior vena cava are known as superior vena cava syndrome. The syndrome was originally described as secondary to infection such as tuberculosis or ... 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 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