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 - Burt, Bryan M. A2 - Groth, Shawn S. A2 - Loor, Gabriel A2 - Wolf, Andrea S. A2 - Williams, Marcia A2 - Adams, Ann Y1 - 2020 N1 - T2 - Sugarbaker’s Adult Chest Surgery, 3e AB - Thoracic surgeons are routinely involved in the care of 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.1 This chapter summarizes overall management principles, indications for SVC resection, proper patient evaluation and coordination of care, intraoperative considerations, and postoperative care principles to ensure a successful outcome. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1170411159 ER -