Superior vena cava syndrome

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a process characterized by obstruction of venous return in the thoracic portion of the SVC and is associated with facial or upper extremity swelling.

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superior vena cava syndrome A condition in which a tumor presses against the superior vena cava (the large vein that carries blood from the head, neck, arms and chest to the heart).

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Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is an array of symptoms caused by the impairment of blood flow through the superior vena cava (SVC) to the right atrium.

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When this happens, a condition called superior vena cava syndrome may occur, leading to obvious swelling in the arms and face.
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Lymphadenopathy in the chest area (mediastinal adenopathy) can lead to life-threatening complications such as superior vena cava syndrome that obstructs blood flow; bronchial, tracheal, or respiratory tract obstruction; and esophageal compression.

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T-cell ALL can invade the thymus gland in the upper chest, which can cause compression of the windpipe, cough or shortness of breath, and superior vena cava syndrome (compression of a large vein that causes swelling of the head, neck, and arms).

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The blockage in the blood vessel leads to a combination of symptoms called superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS).

A restriction of the blood flow (occlusion) through this vein can cause superiorvena cava syndrome (SVCS). Description Superior vena cava syndrome is a partial occlusion of the superior vena cava. This leads...

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