First described by William Hunter in 175, 1 superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is an uncommon but serious condition that requires immediate intervention. The typical symptoms of SVC obstruction are dyspnea, cough, and (less commonly) pain, syncope, dysphagia, and hemoptysis. The most important ...
Vena cava compression as a result of malignancy can be a challenge to diagnose and manage. The SVC syndrome is a well-documented feature of lung cancer, but there exist few case reports of patients presenting with symptoms related to mass effect on the IVC. IVC compression is interestingly ...
Hepatic vena cava syndrome(HVCS) also known as membranous obstruction of inferior vena cava reported mainly from Asia and Africa is an important cause of h... Santosh,Man,Shrestha. - 《世界肝病学杂志:英文版(电子版)》 被引量: 12发表: 2015年 加载更多来源...
If the vena cava does get compressed, would you know it? The article mentions dizziness and fainting, but if the compression happened while you were sleeping, would you have shortness of breath or some other symptoms that would wake you up?
Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: Clinical experience with four cases Background Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is a rare tumor that presents in an insidious manner with non-specific symptoms. Given its rarity, ther... S Abisi,GJ Morris-Stiff,D Scott-Coombes,... - 《World...
2008: Treatment of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome and inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis in a patient with colorectal cancer: combination of SVC stenting and IVC filter placement to palliate symptoms and pave the way for port implantation Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology 31(Suppl 2)...
Prophylactic Implantation of Inferior Vena Cava Filter during Endovascular Therapies for Deep Venous Thrombosis of the Lower Extremities Patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities have an increased risk of pulmonary emboli and post-thrombotic syndrome. Traditionally,... T Yamagam...
Acute thrombosis of inferior vena cava in a pregnant woman presenting with sciatica: a case report. A 20-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to our department with symptoms of deep venous thrombosis in the left lower extremity and excessive lumbar pain. ... N Gormus,ME Ustun,Y Paksoy,.....
ACCP = American College of Chest Physicians; AHA = American Heart Association; DVT = deep vein thrombosis; IVC = inferior vena cava; IVCF = inferior vena cava filter; PE = pulmonary embolism; rIVCF = retrievable inferior vena cava filter; SIR = Society of Interventional Radiology; VTE = ...
Background: Congenital abnormalities of the inferior vena cava (IVC) are mostly asymptomatic and discovered incidentally. However, they may present with symptoms ranging from bleeding varicosities, lower extremity pain and swelling, or even limb threatening phlegmasia cerulea dolens. We report a patien...