Malignant superior vena cava obstruction

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The primary goal of treatment of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is to relieve obstruction of the superior vena cava by treating the underlying malignancy. 

Shah R, Sabanathan S, Lowe RA et al (1996) Stenting in malignant obstruction of superior vena cava. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 112 335-340... 

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