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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Superior vena cava
  1. SVC obstruction 
    ... obstruction is a narrowing or blockage of the superior vena cava (SVC), which is the second largest vein in the human body. The superior vena cava moves blood from the upper parts of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001097.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome 
    ... from the top half of the body (the superior vena cava) directly to blood vessels to the lungs (pulmonary ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001106.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Liver scan 
    ... Infection Liver disease (such as cirrhosis or hepatitis ) Superior vena cava obstruction Splenic infarction (tissue death) Tumors
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003825.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. CT angiography - chest 
    ... or chest area, including: Suspected blockage of the superior vena cava : This large vein moves blood from the upper ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007676.htm - Medical Encyclopedia