Superior vena cava syndrome: current concepts of management.
Superior vena cava syndrome usually results from extraluminal compression by tumor or intraluminal thrombosis due to an indwelling catheter. Percutaneous interventional techniques and thrombolysis allow for immediate relief of symptoms with low recurrence rates.
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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, NJ 07112, USA.
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D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications; D002404:Catheterization; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011875:Radionuclide Angiography; D015607:Stents; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator