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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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome [PDF]
Seminars in Interventional Radiology, 2006 Superior vena cava syndrome occurs when there is acute or subacute stenosis or occlusion of the superior vena cava. Marked facial and upper extremity swelling results in dysphagia, dyspnea, and pain. Both benign and malignant processes can cause superior vena cava syndrome; the most common etiologies are tumor, indwelling catheters, and mediastinal ...
Brian Funaki
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A case of venous overload choroidopathy in the setting of superior vena cava syndrome. [PDF]
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 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 ...
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Superior vena cava obstruction after the Glenn procedure [PDF]
Autopsy and Case Reports, 2019 Acute obstruction of superior vena cava anastomosis right after the Glenn procedure may lead to tragic consequences. We describe the case of a one-year-old child with tricuspid atresia and a previous Blalock-Taussig shunt procedure, who presented severe ...
Marina Costa Jonas +3 more
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Case report: Severe dry cough associated with superior vena cava syndrome—Caused recurrent chylothorax [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 IntroductionSymptomatic pleural effusion is occasionally caused by superior vena cava syndrome. Dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain are common symptoms of pleural effusion.
Ziming Wan
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Tratamento endovascular da síndrome da veia cava superior: relato de caso e revisão da literatura Endovascular treatment of superior vena cava syndrome: case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2006 Relatamos o caso de uma paciente portadora de síndrome da veia cava superior sintomática de origem benigna tratada pela técnica endovascular. A angiorressonância magnética pré-angioplastia evidenciou extensa trombose do tronco braquiocefálico esquerdo ...
Marco Aurélio Cardozo +3 more
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Percutaneous stenting as treatment for chylothorax from superior vena cava syndrome: A case report. [PDF]
SAGE Open Med Case RepSuperior vena cava syndrome is a condition that results from obstruction of the superior vena cava, the etiology of which can be benign or malignant.
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Superior vena cava syndrome caused by epitheloid hemangioma [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2005 Aim. A case is presented of the surgical treatment of epitheloid hemangioma as a rare cause of superior vena cava syndrome. Case report. A 53-year old woman was admitted to the clinic with the symptoms and signs of superior vena cava syndrome.
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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 in children [PDF]
Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, 2008 Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is rare in childhood. 18 cases of SVCS were seen in children ranging from 3-14 years with a mean age of 8.8 years. There were 15 males and 3 female children. Diagnosis could be confirmed in 17 cases as one child succumbed to severe respiratory distress without a definitive diagnosis.
Vineeta, Gupta +3 more
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