TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Resection of Patients with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome A1 - Chmielewski, Gary W. A1 - Liptay, Michael J. A2 - Sugarbaker, David J. A2 - Bueno, Raphael A2 - Colson, Yolonda L. A2 - Jaklitsch, Michael T. A2 - Krasna, Mark J. A2 - Mentzer, Steven J. A2 - Williams, Marcia A2 - Adams, Ann PY - 2015 T2 - Adult Chest Surgery, 2e AB - Thoracic surgeons are routinely involved with patients with superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) and on occasion are called upon to resect the superior vena cava (SVC) in the course of treatment. This chapter will summarize overall management principles, indications for SVC resection, the proper patient evaluation with coordination of care, intraoperative considerations, and postoperative care principles to ensure a successful outcome. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105847815 ER -