Pearson's General Thoracic
Superior Vena Cava Obstruction
Key Points
- SVC obstruction may be caused by either benign or malignant diseases.
- Collateral venous flow usually develops rapidly around SVC obstruction.
- Endovascular interventions are available today to manage it in many cases.
- Surgery is typically now indicated only for direct tumoral involvement.
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Last updated: April 17, 2023
Citation
Mussot, Sacha, and Elie Fadel. "Superior Vena Cava Obstruction." Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book, Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2023. STS Surgery, ebook.sts.org.
Mussot S, Fadel E. Superior Vena Cava Obstruction. In: Darling GE, Baumgartner WA, Jacobs JP, eds. Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2023. ebook.sts.org. Accessed September 30, 2023.
Mussot, S., & Fadel, E. (2023). Superior Vena Cava Obstruction. In Darling, G., Baumgartner, W., & Jacobs, J. (Eds.), Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons. ebook.sts.org
Mussot S, Fadel E. Superior Vena Cava Obstruction [Internet]. In: Darling GE, Baumgartner WA, Jacobs JP, editors. Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2023. [cited 2023 September 30]. Available from: ebook.sts.org.
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