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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Síndrome de la Vena Cava Superior
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Síndrome da Veia Cava Superior
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Synonyms English:
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Superior Vena Cava Obstruction
Superior Vena Cava Thrombosis
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Tree Number:
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C14.907.800
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Definition English:
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A condition that occurs when the obstruction of the thin-walled SUPERIOR VENA CAVA interrupts blood flow from the head, upper extremities, and thorax to the RIGHT ATRIUM. Obstruction can be caused by NEOPLASMS; THROMBOSIS; ANEURYSM; or external compression. The syndrome is characterized by swelling and/or CYANOSIS of the face, neck, and upper arms. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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coordinate with the cause of the obstruction
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History Note English:
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86
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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19562
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Unique Identifier:
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D013479
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Occurrence in VHL:
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