[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. 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.
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Instituto do Coração da Santa Casa de Ribeirão Preto, SP.
Greguolo
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Dos Santos
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Crialezi
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Zanardi
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Muniz
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Castilho
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D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
Síndrome de compressão da veia cava superior.