| Literature DB >> 20488350 |
Jonathan F Wan1, Andrea Bezjak.
Abstract
Superior vena cava syndrome 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 and the role of endovascular stents are discussed along with the evidence for each of the therapeutic options. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Entities:
Year: 2010 PMID: 20488350 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2010.03.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hematol Oncol Clin North Am ISSN: 0889-8588 Impact factor: 3.722