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.

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 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.

Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome results from any condition that leads to obstruction of blood flow through the SVC. Malignant obstruction can be caused by direct invasion of tumor into the SVC, or by external compression of the SVC by an adjacent pathologic process involving the right lung, lymph nodes, and other mediastinal structures ...

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 are caused by cancer.

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, and...

2020年11月3日 · Superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction impairs venous return through the SVC to the right atrium and has many causes, usually mediastinal masses or complications of SVC lines

2024年12月18日 · Superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) can occur from extrinsic compression, intrinsic stenosis, or thrombosis of the superior vena cava. Malignancies are the main cause and are considered an oncologic emergency. Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) refers to the clinical syndrome with symptoms that results from this obstruction.

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 …

2024年3月4日 · Severity relates to how rapidly occlusion develops, because a gradually developing occlusion may lead to collateral venous drainage. Facial and neck edema (including periorbital/conjunctival edema). Arm swelling. Plethora (redness) …