"Vena Cava, Superior" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The venous trunk which returns blood from the head, neck, upper extremities and chest.
| Descriptor ID |
D014683
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A07.231.908.949.815
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| Concept/Terms |
Vena Cava, Superior- Vena Cava, Superior
- Superior Vena Cavas
- Vena Cavas, Superior
- Superior Vena Cava
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vena Cava, Superior" by people in Profiles.
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Chan PS, Patel AJ, Lucchese G, Bille A. Multimodal management and complete resection of invasive Type B3 thymoma with vascular reconstruction: a case report. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jan 07; 20(1):40.
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Kolberg C, Doman E, Mignano S, Mullikin D, Vasta L, Wadzinski W, Foster B. Recognizing a Mediastinal Mass: A Case of Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma With Pruritus in a 23-Year-Old Adult Male Sailor. Mil Med. 2023 11 03; 188(11-12):3687-3691.
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Do-Nguyen CC, Ochman A, Kilcoyne MF, Kovach R, Abraham BP, Kazemian P, McGrath L, Stevens RM. Efficient approach to superior vena cava baffle stenosis following the Mustard procedure: Expanding the role of a mechanical rotating dilator sheath for lead extraction. J Card Surg. 2020 Jul; 35(7):1664-1668.
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Tripathi SP, Nabar AA, Kerkar PG, Telkar HB, Udare AS. Response to Letter Regarding Article, "Bilateral Superior Venae Cavae With Crisscross Atrial Drainage". Circulation. 2016 Apr 26; 133(17):e614.
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Tripathi SP, Nabar AA, Kerkar PG, Telkar HB, Udare AS. Bilateral Superior Venae Cavae With Crisscross Atrial Drainage. Circulation. 2015 Dec 08; 132(23):e365-8.
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Huda N, Movva R, Pressman GS, Figueredo VM. Persistent hypoxia: where is the shunt? Echocardiography. 2013 Jan; 30(1):114-7.
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Bajwa G, Dostanic-Larson I, Krasuski RA, Pettersson GB. Lateral caval flap repair of adult sinus venosus atrial septal defect: A natural novel approach. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Oct; 144(4):984-5.
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Chalouhi N, Dumont AS, Tjoumakaris S, Gonzalez LF, Bilyk JR, Randazzo C, Hasan D, Dalyai RT, Rosenwasser R, Jabbour P. The superior ophthalmic vein approach for the treatment of carotid-cavernous fistulas: a novel technique using Onyx. Neurosurg Focus. 2012 May; 32(5):E13.
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Sicouri S, Blazek J, Belardinelli L, Antzelevitch C. Electrophysiological characteristics of canine superior vena cava sleeve preparations: effect of ranolazine. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2012 Apr; 5(2):371-9.
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Sareyyupoglu B, Suri RM, Rehfeldt KH, Burkhart HM. An unexpected cause of poor venous drainage during robotic mitral valve repair. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Jan; 10(1):146-7.