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Heart, section through the middle
Heart, section through the middle


SVC obstruction

Alternative Names:
Superior vena cava obstruction; Superior vena cava syndrome

Prevention:

Prompt treatment of other medical disorders may reduce the risk of developing SVC obstruction.




Review Date: 5/3/2006
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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