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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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Superior Vena Cava Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Radiofrequency wire for the recanalization of central vein occlusions that have failed conventional endovascular techniques. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2012 Aug; 23(8):1016-21.
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Adjunctive use of the superficial femoral vein for vascular reconstructions. J Vasc Surg. 2012 May; 55(5):1355-62.
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Endovascular treatment of near-fatal neonatal superior vena cava syndrome. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2011 Nov; 12(6):e410-2.
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Superior vena cava compression during posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis. A case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Mar 01; 91(3):696-700.
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Superior vena cava syndrome related to indwelling intravenous catheters in patients with cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2006 Jul; 41(7):683-7.
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Pediatric superior vena cava syndrome: assessment at low radiation dose 64-slice CT angiography. J Thorac Imaging. 2006 Mar; 21(1):71-2.
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Reconstruction of the superior vena cava: benefits of postoperative surveillance and secondary endovascular interventions. J Vasc Surg. 1998 Feb; 27(2):287-99; 300-1.
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Reconstruction of large veins for nonmalignant venous occlusive disease. J Vasc Surg. 1992 Nov; 16(5):750-61.
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Reconstruction of the vena cava and of its primary tributaries: a preliminary report. J Vasc Surg. 1990 Mar; 11(3):373-81.
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Superior vena cava syndrome associated with gynecologic malignancy. Gynecol Oncol. 1986 Jan; 23(1):59-64.