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Results 1 - 10 of 18 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. Malignant Pleural Effusion From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    ... dyspnea), chronic cough, pleural and pericardial effusion, and superior vena cava syndrome. Learn more about these conditions in this ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../side-effects/cardiopulmonary-pdq#_210 - External Health Links
  3. Dyspnea during Advanced Cancer From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    ... dyspnea), chronic cough, pleural and pericardial effusion, and superior vena cava syndrome. Learn more about these conditions in this ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../side-effects/cardiopulmonary-pdq#_143 - External Health Links
  4. Cardiopulmonary Syndrome Overview From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    ... dyspnea), chronic cough, pleural and pericardial effusion, and superior vena cava syndrome. Learn more about these conditions in this ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../side-effects/cardiopulmonary-pdq#_1 - External Health Links
  5. Lung cancer 
    Lung cancer is a disease in which certain cells in the lungs become abnormal and multiply uncontrollably to form a tumor. Lung cancer may not cause signs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lung-cancer - Genetics
  6. Heartbeat Video 
    ... flowing in one direction. Dye injected into the superior vena cava, will pass through all the heart's chambers during ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000067.htm -
  7. About Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) From the National Institutes of Health (National Human Genome Research Institute)  
    Autoimmune Diseases/Specifics ... Autoimmune Diseases ... National Human Genome Research Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Antiphospholipid Syndrome ...
    https://www.genome.gov/Genetic-Disorders/Antiphospholipid-Syndrome - External Health Links
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
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