| Literature DB >> 19447309 |
Jonathan F Wan1, Andrea Bezjak.
Abstract
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a common complication of malignancy. The epidemiology, presentation, and diagnostic evaluation of patients presenting with the syndrome are reviewed. Management options including chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) and the role of endovascular stents are discussed along with the evidence for each of the therapeutic options.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19447309 DOI： 10.1016/j.emc.2009.01.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Emerg Med Clin North Am ISSN： 0733-8627 Impact factor: 2.264