How to spot this catheter complication.
Although it's most commonly seen in cancer patients, superior vena cava syndrome is an easily overlooked threat to anyone who has a central venous access device in place. Carefully piecing together vague patient complaints with data from a chest X-ray and other diagnostic tests will allow prompt treatment.
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