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Record 1 2017-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vessels (Medicine)
DEF

A group of symptoms that occur when there is pressure on the superior vena cava, or it is partially blocked and blood can’t flow back to the heart normally.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vaisseaux (Médecine)
CONT

Le syndrome de compression de la veine cave supérieure se manifeste lorsque la veine cave supérieure (grosse veine servant à l'écoulement du sang provenant de la tête, du cou, des bras et de la poitrine vers le cœur) est comprimée par une tumeur ou obstruée par un caillot.

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