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Superior vena cava syndrome: Clinical considerations
Background: The superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a rare pathological process caused by the superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO). Aim: To know the main causes of SVCS in a third level hospital.
B. Pech-Alonso +3 more
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The treatment of malignant superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) revolves around radiotherapy and chemotherapy to relieve symptoms with surgery being ruled out due to the advanced stage of malignancy.
Abdul Majeed Arshad +4 more
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Fetal heterotaxy with tricuspid atresia, pulmonary atresia, and isomerism of the right atrial appendages at 22 weeks. [PDF]
We report the accurate prenatal diagnosis at 22 weeks gestation of right atrial isomerism in association with tricuspid atresia. Several distinctive sonographic features of isomerism of the right atrial appendages were present in this fetus: complex ...
Richardson, Randy R +3 more
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We report two young patients with symptomatic sick sinus syndrome admitted for permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI). On evaluation with echocardiography, one of them was found to have persistent left superior vena cava and venography showed absent ...
Shanmuga Sundaram Rathakrishnan +2 more
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The CT Quadrate lobe hot spot sign
Intense enhancement of the quadrate lobe in the arterial phase may be seen on computed tomography in patients of superior vena cava syndrome. We present this imaging finding in a case of lymphoma causing superior vena cava syndrome and discuss the ...
Vivek Virmani +3 more
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We present a case of superior vena cava syndrome caused by thoracic tumor with initial presentation of diffuse skin swelling. A 62-year-old female presented with facial erythema, swelling and itching for 6 months, with aggravation for 5 days ...
Shiyang LI +6 more
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome [PDF]
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 ...
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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
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Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is the clinical expression secondary to a decreased venous return from the brachiocephalic trunks due to stenosis or obstruction toward the superior vena cava.
Enrique Santillán-Aguayo +2 more
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Rituximab induced pulmonary edema managed with extracorporeal life support [PDF]
Though rare, rituximab has been reported to induce severe pulmonary edema. We describe the first report of ECLS utilization for this indication. A 31-year-old female with severe thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura developed florid pulmonary edema after ...
Aguilar, Patrick +6 more
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