title: [Superior vena cava compression syndrome].
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.
authors.affiliation: Instituto do Coração da Santa Casa de Ribeirão Preto, SP.
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Poterio
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Greguolo
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Dos Santos
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Crialezi
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Zanardi
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Muniz
authors.forename: O T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Castilho
mesh_terms: 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*
vernacular_title: Síndrome de compressão da veia cava superior.