AN UNCOMMON CASE OF SUPERIOR VENA CAVA SYNDROME FOLLOWING CARDIAC SURGERY
Anno:
2024
Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome (SVCS) is due to the obstruction of the SVC leading to swelling of the upper body and to low cardiac output. Non tumoral causes, mainly thrombosis of endovascular devices, account for 30% of cases. We report a case of acute iatrogenic SVCS. A 7…