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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

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Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is a debilitating condition related to a variety of benign and malignant processes causing intrisinc or extrinsic compression of the SVC. Patients typically present with facial swelling, shortness of breath, and headache related to venous hypertension in the upper body. Endovascular therapy is effective and considered first line therapy. Open reconstruction is needed in conjuction with oncological resection or when endovascular therapy fails. This chapter summarizes the evaluation and treatment of patients with SVC syndrome.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, The American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

    Mohammad Rachad Wehbe & Jamal Jawad Hoballah

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    Cassius Iyad Ochoa Chaar

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Wehbe, M.R., Hoballah, J.J. (2018). Superior Vena Cava Syndrome. In: Chaar, C. (eds) Current Management of Venous Diseases . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65226-9_42

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