Superior vena cava compression syndrome

The superior vena cava syndrome that causes difficulties on venous return to the heart is a uncommon clinical entity and actually, more than 90% of the cases are secondary to a malignant intrathoracic process, rather than the intrinsic diseases of the aorta that is a rare etiology of the compression...

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Published inArquivos brasileiros de cardiologia Vol. 57; no. 2; p. 137
Main Authors Poterio, D I, Greguolo, C, Dos Santos, J L, Crialezi, H R, Zanardi, A M, Muniz, L E, Castilho, O T
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Brazil 01.08.1991
Subjects
Aorta, Thoracic - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm - complications
Aortic Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - etiology
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Summary:The superior vena cava syndrome that causes difficulties on venous return to the heart is a uncommon clinical entity and actually, more than 90% of the cases are secondary to a malignant intrathoracic process, rather than the intrinsic diseases of the aorta that is a rare etiology of the compression. The present report documents an aortic ascending atherosclerotic aneurysm that developed a superior vena cava compression syndrome. The literature was reviewed, stressing some important aspects about the etiology, physiopathology, diagnostic procedures, prognostic and treatment of this syndrome.
ISSN:0066-782X