title: Superior vena cava syndrome: current concepts of management.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, NJ 07112, USA.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Igwebe
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mast
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Karetzky
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator