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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Superior vena cava syndrome Definition The superior vena cava is a large vein in the chest that drains the blood from the upper body back to the heart. Compression or occlusion (blocking off) of this vein creates superior vena cava syndrome. Description When the superior vena cava (SVC) becomes ...
January 1, 2002; Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer

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