Superior Vena Cava Syndrome and Colon Carcinoma: A Report of a Multifactorial Association

Introduction. Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome results from the obstruction of blood flow through the SVC, having distinct pathophysiological underlying mechanisms. Cancer is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism that varies according to patient-, tumor-, and treatment-related factor...

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Main Authors: Joana Espírito Santo, Inês Coutinho, Ana Pimentel, Rui Garcia, Rui Marques dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/345804
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