ALLMedicine™ Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Center

Nov 24th, 2022 - This article reviews both hematologic and oncologic emergencies that may be seen in the intensive care setting. Hematologic emergencies, including autoimmune hemolytic anemia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and dis...

Nov 10th, 2022 - Behcet's disease (BD) is a multisystem vasculitis with unknown etiology. The involvement of superior vena cava (SVC) is reported in less than 2% of patients with BD. We report a patient with acute edema of neck and face associated with dyspnea as ...

Oct 12th, 2022 - An unusual case of superior vena cava syndrome.|2022|Huda AB,Culasso M,|chemically induced,diagnosis,adverse effects,prevention & control,

Sep 25th, 2022 - Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome resulting from obstruction of the blood flow to the superior vena cava is rarely reported to present with life-threatening hemoptysis. The pathogenesis and the underlying mechanism are still not well described in ...

Aug 13th, 2022 - Reports documenting the mid-term patency of spiral saphenous vein grafts for superior vena cava syndrome in patients with advanced thoracic malignancy are, so far, scarce. The present report describes a 69-year-old man who suffered superior vena c...

Nov 20th, 2007 - Criteria for inclusion Signed written informed consent Male or female ≥18 years of age Cito-histological diagnosis of NSCLC, stage IV Performance Status = 0 or 1 Measurable disease on CT scan - RECIST criteria White blood count ≥ 3 x 109/L, Neutro...

Apr 2nd, 2021 - Transcript:Benjamin Levy, MD: Hello, and thank you for joining us for this OncLive Peer Exchange. Until recently, little progress had been made in the area of squamous non-small cell lung cancer. Now, with the excitement of recent positive trials ...

Dec 20th, 2020 - William D. Tap, MD Abstract The characterization of molecular abnormalities implicated in the tumorigenesis of sarcomas is being increasingly applied to the classification, prognostication and, in particular situations, management of these ...

Dec 5th, 2020 - Oncology nurses know the intricacies of cancer treatment. They know how to interact with patients in distress. And they know how to handle long-distance relationships. It is a skill nurses have developed in the past 10 years, as cancer treatment h...

Mar 14th, 2016 - Significant disparities exist in the presentation and outcomes of patients with goiters in the United States, with minority ethnic groups, men, and older patients more likely to present with untreated goiters that have become so large they extend ...

Nov 30th, 2014 - Among the items featured in Dr David Henry’s monthly podcast for The Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology, are reports on congestive heart failure during induction with anthracycline-based therapy in patients with acute promyelocytic leuke.