Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
"Superior Vena Cava Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A condition that occurs when the obstruction of the thin-walled SUPERIOR VENA CAVA interrupts blood flow from the head, upper extremities, and thorax to the RIGHT ATRIUM. Obstruction can be caused by NEOPLASMS; THROMBOSIS; ANEURYSM; or external compression. The syndrome is characterized by swelling and/or CYANOSIS of the face, neck, and upper arms.
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D013479
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.800
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Superior Vena Cava Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Memon S, Drosou ME, Caroline M, Casanova E, Gnall EM. Feasibility and outcomes with subclavian vein access for crescent jugular dual lumen catheter for venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in COVID-19 related acute respiratory distress syndrome. Perfusion. 2024 03; 39(2):304-309.
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Madjarov JM, Katz MG, Madjarova S, Madzharov S, Arko FR, Miller DW, Robicsek F. Right Atrial Anomalous Muscle Bundle Presenting with Acute Superior Vena Cava Syndrome and Pulmonary Embolism: Surgical Management. Ann Vasc Surg. 2018 Oct; 52:314.e17-314.e20.
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McLenon M, Bittle GJ, Jones K, Menaker J, Pham SM, Iacono AT, Sachdeva A, Rajagopal K. Extracorporeal Lung Support as?a?Bridge to Airway Stenting?and?Radiotherapy for?Airway-Obstructing Pancoast?Tumor. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Jul; 102(1):e7-9.
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Mirijello A, Impagnatiello M, Zaccone V, Landolfi R. 'Monolateral' superior vena cava syndrome: right internal jugular vein occlusion. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Mar 28; 2014.
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Reilly TJ, Horrow MM. Superior mediastinal venous obstruction. Ultrasound Q. 2011 Jun; 27(2):129-31.
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Samuels LE, Nyzio JB, Entwistle JW. Superior vena cava rupture during balloon angioplasty and stent placement to relieve superior vena cava syndrome: a case report. Heart Surg Forum. 2007; 10(1):E78-80.
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Waller BR, Raunikar RA, Radtke WA. Transcatheter reconstruction of obliterated superior vena cava with additional obliteration of right internal jugular and subclavian vein. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2000 Oct; 51(2):182-5.
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Rytina ER, Govil YK, Sabanathan K, Ball RY. Intimal sarcoma of the right brachiocephalic vein presenting as the superior vena caval syndrome. J Clin Pathol. 1996 Apr; 49(4):347-9.
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Grubbs SS, Tilton DC, Trayner E. Oncologic emergencies. Del Med J. 1990 Nov; 62(11):1339-47.