Superior Vena Cava Syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Emergency Nursing, 2012 1.1 Anatomy The superior vena cava (SVC) originates in the chest, behind the first right sternocostal articulation, from the confluence of two main collector vessels: the right and left brachiocephalic veins which receive the ipsilateral internal jugular and subclavian veins. It is located in the anterior mediastinum, on the right side.
Francesco Puma, Jacopo Vannucci
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Massive benign pericardial cyst presenting with simultaneous superior vena cava and middle lobe syndromes [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2008 A 66 year old woman presented in extremis with symptoms and clinical and radiological signs of simultaneous obstruction of superior vena cava and middle lobe of right lung secondary to compression by a massive benign anterior mediastinal cyst.
Javangula Kalyana +2 more
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Superior vena cava syndrome. [PDF]
JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 2020 The superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is caused by compression, invasion, and/or thrombosis of the superior vena cava and/or the brachiocephalic veins. Benign SVCS is separated from malignant SVCS.
P. Klein-Weigel +11 more
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: An Umbrella Review [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a medical emergency that encompasses an array of signs and symptoms due to obstruction of blood flow through the superior vena cava (SVC).
R. Shah +7 more
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome due to pericardial hematoma: A case report and mini-review of literature
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021 Superior vena cava syndrome is a life-threatening condition. Typically, the clinical presentations are gradual; hence, the diagnosis is often delayed until critical compression or obstruction has occurred.
Aninka Saboe +6 more
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Superior vena cava syndrome induced by lung hyperinflation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023 Background Superior vena cava syndrome is rarely attributed to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Case presentation We present the case of an 82-year-old Japanese man who experienced gradually progressive dyspnea on exertion. His physical examination
Nobuhiro Kanaji +7 more
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Superior vena cava syndrome caused by mediastinal lymphoma: A rare clinical case
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 The superior vena cava syndrome refers to a medical emergency resulting from superior vena cava compression, which develops in 2%-4% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
Bruno Besteiro, MD +5 more
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A case of venous overload choroidopathy in the setting of superior vena cava syndrome [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2023 Purpose: To report a case of overload venous choroidopathy in a patient with superior vena cava syndrome. Observations: A patient presented with episcleral vessel dilation, bilateral subretinal fluid accumulations in the maculae and unilateral serous ...
Alejandro Itzam Marin +4 more
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome and Wallstent: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Ann Vasc Dis, 2022 Purpose: To elucidate the indication, presentation, demographics, Stanford classification, technical efficacy, morbidity, mortality and long term patency of Wallstent for superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome.
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Superior vena cava syndrome in a patient with previous cardiac surgery: what else should we suspect? [PDF]
Diagnostic Pathology, 2010 Background Although mediastinal tumors compressing or invading the superior vena cava represent the major causes of the superior vena cava syndrome, benign processes may also be involved in the pathogenesis of this medical emergency.
Dolou Paraskevi +6 more
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