Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) refers to the constellation of signs and symptoms that accompany the occlusion of the superior vena cava, either due to internal or external causes. It is commonly described as an oncologic emergency, but in recent times, it has been found to not only be ...
Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome (SVCS) is a constellation of symptoms that result from obstruction of the SVC (see the images from a single case, below). The superior vena cava (SVC) is formed in the upper middle part of the mediastinum by the junction of the brachiocephalic veins. It...
The syndrome is a manifestation of obstruction of the superior vena cava or of the innominate veins or a manifestation of an arteriovenous fistula between the ascending aorta and the superior vena cava. The symptoms and signs are related to venous hypertension cephalad to the lesion, and to the...
Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is a collection of clinical signs and symptoms resulting from partial or complete obstruction of blood flow through the SVC. This obstruction is most commonly a result of thrombus formation or tumor infiltration of the vessel wall. The superior vena cava is forme...
Tumor encasement of SVC and symptoms are stable at this time. Download: Download high-res image (403KB) Download: Download full-size image Fig. 9. Radiographic progression of SVC syndrome Patient #3. Discussion Superior vena cava syndrome, as exemplified in the our cases, can present with ...
Lung cancer is the most frequent cause of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. Malignant SVC syndrome is generally considered a contraindication to curative resection, although palliative bypasses are done for symptoms that do not respond to medical therapy. However, a majority of patients with such ...
We then correlated the presence of collateral vessels with the presence of signs and symptoms of superior vena cava syndrome. To verify the frequency of visible collateral vessels in healthy subjects, we also evaluated CT scans of 50 control subjects who did not have mediastinal disease or signs ...
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 ...
HTML Purpose: To evaluate the clinical outcome of stent placement to treat superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) caused by malignant tumors. Methods and Materials: Sixty eight patients with SVCS of malignant etiology were subjected to stent placement. There were 57 male and 11 female, aged 35 to ...
Liver cirrhosis in hepatic vena cava syndrome (or membranous obstruction of inferior vena cava). 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...