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A novel echocardiography method to assess upper body systemic blood flow in preterm infants and comparison with superior vena cava flow measurement
To evaluate feasibility, reproducibility, and prognostic value of a new echocardiographic method to assess systemic arterial blood flow directed to...
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Superior vena cava syndrome induced by lung hyperinflation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report
BackgroundSuperior vena cava syndrome is rarely attributed to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Case presentationWe present the case of an...
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From compression to diagnosis: identification of superior vena cava syndrome using point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department
BackgroundSuperior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is an urgent condition arising from restricted blood flow through the SVC, often linked to factors like...
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Hemorrhagic pericardial tamponade in a hemodialysis patient with catheter-related superior vena cava syndrome: a case report
BackgroundIatrogenic complications of endovascular treatment for central venous stenosis have not yet been reported. Here we present a case of a...
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Isolated right superior vena cava drainage into the left atrium
Isolated right superior vena cava (RSVC) drainage into the left atrium (LA) is a rare congenital anomaly, presenting diagnostic and management...
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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Inferior Vena Cava Dual Drainage to Coronary Sinus: A Case Report
Dilation of the coronary sinus is often a result of excessive volume overload from congenital anomalies of systemic venous return to the heart. These...
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: An Occurrence of Surprise in Gynecological Cancer
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), earlier considered as a medical emergency, is rare with gynecological malignancy. It is caused by extrinsic or...
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Evaluation of fluid responsiveness with dynamic superior vena cava collapsibility index in mechanically ventilated patients
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the predictive accuracy of the superior vena cava collapsibility index measured by transesophageal...
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Association of Prenatally Diagnosed Isolated Single Left Superior Vena Cava and Postnatal Development of Coarctation of the Aorta
To report the prevalence of coarctation of the aorta (CoA) in fetuses with single left superior vena cava (SL-SVC) and to evaluate changes in...
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Treatment of pacemaker-induced superior vena cava syndrome by direct oral anticoagulant
BackgroundThe use of cardiac implantable electronic devices has grown substantially over the past two decades, lead-related vascular issues are...
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Absent right superior vena cava with persistent left superior vena cava in a patient with COVID-19
Vascular injury associated with cannulation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) induction is a rare but life-threatening complication....
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Usefulness of a temporary shunt by cannulation during superior vena cava combined resection
Superior vena cava invasive thoracic malignancy requires combined resection of the superior vena cava to achieve en bloc resection of the involved...
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Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation with Anomalous Right Superior Vena Cava to the Left Atrium Leading to Atypical Clinical and Echocardiographic Findings
Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is a rare intracranial vascular malformation which typically presents in a critically ill newborn with...
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Arterial oxygen pressure during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation may be increased by advancing the tip of the drainage cannula into the superior vena cava: a case report
A simple and robust method for veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V–V ECMO) involves a drainage cannula into the inferior vena cava via...
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Robot Assisted Laparoscopy Combined with Thoracoscopy in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus
BackgroundFacing the 0.7–22% incidence rate of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with inferior vena cava tumor thrombus (IVCTT), there are usually no...
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Electroencephalogram evaluation of accidental cerebral congestion during unexpected superior vena cava clamping: a case report
BackgroundIntraoperative superior vena cava (SVC) clamping causes hypotension and cerebral congestion. There is no established method for monitoring...
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Giant right coronary artery aneurysm with vena cava superior fistula: a case report and radiological findings
BackgroundGiant coronary artery aneurysms (GCAA) are a rare disease entity with an estimated incidence of 0.02%. Atherosclerosis is the most common...
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An Imaging-Based Assessment of Inferior Vena Cava Leiomyosarcoma: A Case Series
Primary inferior vena cava(IVC) leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is an extremely rare retroperitoneal mesenchymal tumour with < 500 cases reported in literature...
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Measuring intraoperative anesthetic parameters during hepatectomy with inferior vena cava clamping
PurposeUncontrollable bleeding remained problematic in anatomical hepatectomy exposing hepatic veins. Based on the inferior vena cava (IVC) anatomy,...
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Unique case of pelvic congestion syndrome caused by a new communication branch of the portal-vena cava system
Congenital portosystemic shunt (CPS) is a developmental anomaly of the portal vein system. The disease can cause blood from the portal vein to flow...
