Wan Jonathan F, Bezjak Andrea
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Hospital, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2M9.
Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2009 May;27(2):243-55. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2009.01.003.
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.
上腔静脉综合征（SVCS）是恶性肿瘤的常见并发症。本文回顾了出现该综合征患者的流行病学、临床表现及诊断评估。文中讨论了包括化疗、放射治疗（RT）在内的治疗选择以及血管内支架的作用，并阐述了每种治疗选择的依据。
