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[Superior vena cava compression syndrome]
- Source :
- Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia. 57(2)
- Publication Year :
- 1991
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Abstract
- 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.
Details
- ISSN :
- 0066782X
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........5c87ae1ffda383b61b88cb2ddbdde0f4