The article presents a case study on the signs and symptoms of superior vena cava to a 68 year old man in Great Britain. The results of the clinical diagnosis and computed tomography were able to determine the cause of the patient's dyspnea, headache and enlargement of the superficial veins...
Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is a relatively common complication of lung cancer or lymphoma, and in fact is often the initial manifestation of these diseases. However, benign causes also exist, and physicians should not automatically assume that SVC syndrome is due to cancer. A definitive ...
Superior vena cava syndrome, as exemplified in the our cases, can present with facial and upper extremity edema, distended neck veins and collateral venous formation, shortness of breath, cough, and changes in pitch and tone of voice. All patients highlighted in this case series presented with ...
Superior vena cava Diagnosis Stenosis can be suspected based on the history and clinical picture. Superiorvena cavasyndrome can be suspected in patients with recurrent headaches, history of central line placement, or clinical evidence ofmediastinal disease. Echo can suspect or confirm the presence ofs...
On examination, she had dilated veins in the neck and chest with direction of blood flow downwards suggesting superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction (figure 1A). Chest auscultation revealed diminished breath sounds on the right side. Chest X-ray showed mediastinal widening with soft-tissue density ...
VENA cava superiorNEUROENDOCRINE tumorsSYMPTOMSCEREBRAL edemaSUPERIOR vena cava syndromeCARDIOGENIC shockKey Clinical Message: Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is commonly caused by mediastinal malignancies. Early identification through clinical signs and imaging is critical to avoid complications i...
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is caused by an obstruction of the thoracic central veins. SVCS is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition with malignancy as the most common cause. In children, SVCS is most commonly related to the use of a central venous catheter (CVC) or ...
D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute between 1969 and 1980 with the syndrome of superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction secondary to small cell bronchogenic carcinoma. Most patients were men (60%), nonambulatory (61%), and had demonstrable extrathoracic disease (70%). The most common symptoms...
branch of the inferior pancreaticoduodenal vein; the middle colic vein may also join at this point. In mobilizing the SMV, these vessels are ligated so as to avoid bothersome hemorrhage. Abnormalities of the IVC are uncommon, with duplication of thevena cavaand a left-sided vena cava seen ...
Kalra, M., et al., Open surgical and endovascular treatment of superior vena cava syndrome caused by nonmalignant disease. Journal of vascular surgery, 2003. 38(2): p. 215-223.Kalra, M., et al., Open surgical and endovascular treatment of superior vena cava...