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Thymoma metastatic to liver and pancreas: case report and review of the literature [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
A 71-year-old man presented with a thymic mass involving the superior vena cava. A mediastinoscopical biopsy initially suggested a diagnosis of type A thymoma.
Blandamura, Stella   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Mitral valve repair in patient with absent right superior vena cava in visceroatrial situs solitus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
We report on a 74-year-old woman with an absence of right superior vena cava in visceroatrial situs solitus who underwent mitral valve plasty for severe mitral regurgitation. Preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography revealed an absent right and
Hidenori Gohra   +6 more
core   +1 more source

[Superior vena cava syndrome].

open access: yesIl Giornale di chirurgia, 2002
Superior vena cava syndrome is due to an intrinsic or extrinsic caval obstruction that evolves in acute or subacute way with distinctive clinical feature such as respiratory symptoms and venous stasis. Since 1998 we have treated three cases of spontaneous superior vena cava thrombosis in neoplastic patients who underwent several infusion of ...
STAGNITTI, Franco   +7 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Stanford type IV venous collateral blood flow following complete chronic occlusion of the superior vena cava in a patient with lung cancer

open access: yesRadiology Case Reports, 2020
In superior vena cava occlusion, multiple collateral pathways develop to maintain venous drainage. Major patterns and pathways of venous collateral blood flow are well described, but rarely in complete chronic superior vena cava occlusion secondary to ...
Koken Ameku, MD   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Persistent left superior vena cava with patent left innominate vein: Ideal anatomy for mini invasive thoracoscopic ligature

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021
Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common congenital anomaly of the thoracic venous system. In most cases, the left vena cava drains into the coronary sinus and remains asymptomatic.
Martin Beaufigeau   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Open surgical treatment of superior vena cava syndrome due to invasive thymoma

open access: yesSAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022
Here we describe a case of open surgery for superior vena cava syndrome due to invasive thymoma. An 85-year-old woman presented with facial swelling and exertional dyspnea. Computed axial tomography revealed a thymoma in the mediastinum, extending to the
Taiki Kawaida   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Persistent left superior vena cava and its clinical correlation - A cadaveric study

open access: yesAsian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background: Presented is a case of persistent left superior vena cava draining into the right atrium through coronary sinus and finally opens into right atrium.
Sachendra Kumar Mittal   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Live transplantation in children with biliary atresia and vascular anomalies [PDF]

open access: yes, 1974
Eight of 29 infants and children undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation for extrahepatic biliary atresia had associated major vascular anomalies.
Lilly, JR, Starzl, TE
core   +1 more source

Anesthetic management of superior vena cava syndrome due to anterior mediastinal mass

open access: yesJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2012
Anesthetic management of superior vena cava syndrome carries a possible risk of life-threatening complications such as cardiovascular collapse and complete airway obstruction during anesthesia.
Kapil Chaudhary   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thymic carcinoma and superior vena cava syndrome: Case report

open access: yesRespiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2020
Tumor thrombus into the superior vena cava have been rarely reported in cases with mediastinal tumors. These tumors are frequently invasive and continuous from the main tumor that normally shows direct vessel wall invasion, but not in this case.
Rafaela B.C. Mano   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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