Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a group of symptoms that happen when something blocks or compresses your superior vena cava. It’s often associated with cancer, but may involve an infection, blood clot or implanted medical device. Severe cases can be life-threatening, especially in children. What is superior vena cava syndrome?

2022年9月26日 · 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 …

Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome comprises a constellation of clinical signs and symptoms caused by obstruction of blood flow through the SVC. The management of patients with life-threatening SVC syndrome is evolving from radiation therapy to …

2023年6月27日 · Compression or obstruction of the superior vena cava, a major vein in your body, can lead to superior vena cava syndrome, or SVCS. It’s treatable, but most cases...

2024年3月4日 · Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) March 4, 2024 by Josh Farkas. CONTENTS. Causes; Signs & symptoms; Diagnosis: CT scan findings; Grading system to define severity; ... Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: Etiologies, Manifestations, and Treatments. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2022 Aug 31;39(3):292-303. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1753480 ;

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), is a group of symptoms caused by obstruction of the superior vena cava ("SVC"), a short, wide vessel carrying circulating blood into the heart.

2023年7月18日 · Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is a clinical condition that occurs due to obstruction of the SVC. The most common aetiology is malignancy; however, there has been an increase in benign causes due to more frequent use of intravascular devices. Although rarely fatal, it may sometimes present as ...

2024年2月5日 · Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is obstruction of blood flow through the superior vena cava (SVC). It is a medical emergency and most often manifests in...

SVC syndrome with classic symptoms, including obvious face, neck, and upper trunk swelling. ↑ Nickloes TA, Lopez Rowe V, Kallab AM, Dunlap AB (28 March 2018). "Superior Vena Cava Syndrome". Medscape. ↑ Chaudhary K, Gupta A, Wadhawan S, Jain D, Bhadoria P. Anesthetic management of superior vena cava syndrome due to anterior mediastinal mass.

2024年9月4日 · Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is when something -- usually a cancerous tumor -- blocks or pinches the superior vena cava, a major vein that carries blood from your chest, neck,...