Superior Vena Cava syndrome, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

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0:00 Introduction
0:52 Causes of Superior vena cava syndrome
1:59 Symptoms of Superior vena cava syndrome
2:47 Diagnosis of Superior vena cava syndrome
3:10 Treatment of Superior vena cava syndrome
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), is a group of symptoms caused by obstruction of the superior vena cava ("SVC"), a short, wide vessel carrying circulating blood into the heart. The majority of cases are caused by malignant tumors within the mediastinum, most commonly lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, directly compressing or invading the SVC wall. Non-malignant causes are increasing in prevalence due to expanding use of intravascular devices (such as permanent central venous catheters and leads for pacemakers and defibrillators), which can result in thrombosis.[2] Other non-malignant causes include benign mediastinal tumors, aortic aneurysm, infections, and fibrosing mediastinitis.[3]
Characteristic features are edema (swelling due to excess fluid) of the face and arms and development of swollen collateral veins on the front of the chest wall. Shortness of breath and coughing are quite common symptoms; difficulty swallowing is reported in 11% of cases, headache in 6% and stridor (a high-pitched wheeze) in 4%. The symptoms are rarely life-threatening, though edema of the epiglottis can make breathing difficult, edema of the brain can cause reduced alertness, and in less than 5% of cases of SVCO, severe neurological symptoms or airway compromise are reported. Resolution of superior vena cava syndrome is directly related to the treatment of the underlying compression.[4]

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I was diagnosed with this in March 2024. Has your condition improved at all?

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@@noshdalvie8141 my chest and back always feels like there’s something pushing on it but working out and trying to some what eat healthy helps a lot !! And a lot of icey hot 😂😂

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@@ephyiaed6165 yea I’m good. Chest and back discomfort but working out and breathing makes it feel better. If it becomes life threatening then open heart surgery