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Descriptor English: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Descriptor Spanish: Síndrome de la Vena Cava Superior
Descriptor síndrome de la vena cava superior
Entry term(s) obstrucción de la VCS
obstrucción de la vena cava superior
síndrome de la VCS
trombosis de la VCS
trombosis de la vena cava superior
Scope note: Trastorno que se presenta cuando la obstrucción de una VENA CAVA SUPERIOR de paredes finas interrumpe el flujo de sangre procedente de la cabeza, las extremidades superiores y el tórax hacia el ATRIO DERECHO. La obstrucción puede estar causada por NEOPLASIAS, TROMBOSIS, ANEURISMAS o compresión externa. Este síndrome se caracteriza por edema y/o CIANOSIS de la cara, el cuello y las extremidades superiores, que recibe el nombre de signo de Pemberton. La clasificación de la obstrucción de la vena cava superior a menudo se basa en la CIRCULACIÓN COLATERAL.
Descriptor Portuguese: Síndrome da Veia Cava Superior
Descriptor French: Syndrome de la veine cave supérieure
Entry term(s): Obstruction of the Superior Vena Cava
SVC Obstruction
SVC Syndrome
SVC Thrombosis
Superior Vena Cava Obstruction
Superior Vena Cava Thrombosis
Tree number(s): C14.907.800
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013479
Scope note: 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 which is called Pemberton's sign. Classification of SVC obstruction is often based on COLLATERAL CIRCULATION.
Annotation: coordinate with the cause of the obstruction
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Thrombosis (1966-1985)
Vascular Diseases (1966-1985)
Vena Cava, Superior (1966-1985)
Public MeSH Note: 86
History Note: 86
DeCS ID: 19562
Unique ID: D013479
NLM Classification: WG 625.V3
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Date Established: 1986/01/01
Date of Entry: 1985/03/20
Revision Date: 2009/07/06
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - Preferred
Concept UI M0020822
Scope note 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 which is called Pemberton's sign. Classification of SVC obstruction is often based on COLLATERAL CIRCULATION.
Preferred term Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Entry term(s) Obstruction of the Superior Vena Cava
SVC Obstruction
SVC Syndrome
Superior Vena Cava Obstruction
Superior Vena Cava Thrombosis - Narrower
Concept UI M0020823
Preferred term Superior Vena Cava Thrombosis
Entry term(s) SVC Thrombosis



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