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 ...

[13] reported 3 cases of SVC syndrome due to SVC stenosis. The authors did not comment as to whether the ablation procedure itself was a risk factor for development of the syndrome, but the study ...

TIVADs can be associated with thrombosis leading to superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction and SVC syndrome which can pose a challenge, especially during the transplant surgery. We describe a case of ...

A multimodal approach for the treatment of upper extremity thrombosis, developed by Machleder, [14] was adopted in the patient, and proved to be successful.

Flying increases the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis. Here, vascular surgeons give advice on how to avoid and treat ...

IN TEXAS ABOARD UNION PACIFIC’S BIG BOY TRAIN — Jim Vena wants you to have a kolache. In fact, the chief executive of Union Pacific, the largest U.S. railroad, wants everyone to have the Czech-Slovak ...

I am proud of my research on venous disease, including treatments for superior vena cava syndrome including thrombectomy and stent reconstruction. Additionally, my work on physician wellness and ...