Superior vena cava syndrome
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superior-vena-cava-syndrome-305-17251593
title:
Superior vena cava syndrome
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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. The majority of cases are caused by malignant tumors within the mediastinum, most commonly lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, directly compressing or invading the SVC wall. Non-malignant causes are increasing in prevalence due to expanding use of intravascular devices, which can result in thrombosis. Other non-mal
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Group of symptoms caused by obstruction of the superior vena cava
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_vena_cava_syndrome
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2024-02-04T22:58:35Z
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