title: Scintigraphic sequelae of superior vena caval obstruction.
abstract: The scintigraphic characteristics of superior vena caval obstruction are presented together with a discussion of the relevant vascular anatomy. Alterations in scintigraphic venous blood flow patterns of a patient who underwent two surgical bypass procedures for symptomatic relief of superior vena caval obstruction are shown.
mesh_terms: D001775:Blood Circulation; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014680:Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology