Superior vena cava syndrome in pregnancy. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is an unusual condition resulting from upper body venous congestion. Little has been written about this condition and pregnancy.


METHODS
Despite concerns about cardiopulmonary decompensation from the hemodynamic changes of pregnancy, gestation proceeded uneventfully in a woman with SVCS.


CONCLUSIONS
Pregnancy can be well tolerated in patients with SVCS.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20057, USA. landyh@gunet.medstar.net
Helain J
HJ
Landy
Michelle
M
Nguyen
Edward
E
Tsou
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis