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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.
PUMA, Francesco, VANNUCCI, JACOPO
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Direct Anastomosis of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava to Right Superior Vena Cava in a Pediatric Patient with Tetralogy of Fallot: an Alternative Technique [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2022
The presence of persistent left superior vena cava to the left atrium connection without an innominate vein may give rise to technical challenges during intracardiac repair.
Mustafa Yilmaz, Atakan Atalay
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome [PDF]

JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 2020
Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome comprises a constellation of clinical signs and symptoms caused by obstruction of blood flow through the SVC. The management of patients with life-threatening SVC syndrome is evolving from radiation therapy to endovascular therapy as the first-line treatment.
Neal B. Shah, Riyaz Bashir, Abdul Hussain Azizi, Kenneth Rosenfield, Akhilesh K. Sista, DO Robert Schainfeld, Irfan Shafi   +6 more
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A rare case of two superior vena cava with two azygos veins in a cadaver

National Journal of Clinical Anatomy, 2023
In embryonic life developmental malformation of thoracic veins can lead to anomalies of the Superior vena cava and major thoracic veins like Azygos system. Double superior vena cava and double azygos vein are rare congenital anomaly with the incidence of
Archana Singh, Rakesh Gupta, Priya Rani Adhaya, Aleeza Muneer   +3 more
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome [PDF]

Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 2009
Superior vena cava syndrome is a common complication of malignancy. The epidemiology, presentation, and diagnostic evaluation of patients presenting with the syndrome are reviewed. Management options including chemotherapy and radiation therapy and the role of endovascular stents are discussed along with the evidence for each of the therapeutic options.
Andrea Bezjak, Jonathan F. Wan, Jonathan F. Wan   +2 more
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Síndrome de vena cava superior

Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas, 2021
El diagnóstico diferencial del edema y eritema facial es amplio e incluye enfermedades de pronóstico variable que pueden requerir abordaje urgente. Describimos 2 casos de pacientes en los que esta clínica cutánea reflejaba una etiología neoplásica.
A. Tomás-Velázquez, P.L. Quan López, M. Calvo Imirizaldu, A. España Alonso   +3 more
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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.
Ilić Radoje, Trifunović Zoran, Mandarić Vladimir, Tišma Svetislav   +3 more
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Angiosarcoma of the superior vena cava [PDF]

Cancer, 1983
The first reported case of an angiosarcoma apparently arising from the superior vena cava is presented. The patient, a 20-year-old white man, was treated by surgical excision and reconstruction with dacron grafts from the left and right brachiocephalic veins to the right atrium. This was followed by a course of mediastinal irradiation.
C. J. Uys, M. Williams, N. F. Dodd, R. P. Abratt, M. Raff   +4 more
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Superior vena cava syndrome induced by lung hyperinflation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report

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, Naoki Watanabe, Takuya Inoue, Hitoshi Mizoguchi, Kosuke Sakamoto, Yuta Komori, Kosuke Kawada, Norimitsu Kadowaki   +7 more
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Absent right superior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava: An incidental finding

Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2023
A patient with Marfan syndrome undergoing Bentall operation was found to have an absent right superior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava. The dilation of coronary sinus raised the suspicion of persistent left superior vena cava.
Swati Joshi, Ajmer Singh
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