Superior Vena Cava Syndrome with Massive Thrombosis after Aortic Valve Replacement

Superior vena cava syndrome secondary to chronic dissecting aortic aneurysm after aortic valve replacement.

Ascending aortic aneurysm is a rare cause of superior vena cava syndrome. Herein, we describe a case of superior vena cava syndrome caused by a chronic dissecting aortic aneurysm after aortic valve replacement. A successful replacement of the aortic root and ascending aorta led to an improvement of edema of the face and bilateral upper limbs caused by superior vena cava syndrome.

Antiphospholipid Syndrome Presenting with Superior Vena Cava Thrombosis

Superior mediastinal obstruction with aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement. Diagnosis by computed tomography.

In two patients aortic dissection occurred as a late complication of aortic valve replacement and caused superior vena caval obstruction. The dissection and superior vena caval obstruction were diagnosed by computed tomography.

Rare Outcome of Lecompte’s Maneuver: SVC Compression due to Retro Aortic Innominate Vein

The impact of Lecompte’s maneuver on superior vena cava (SVC) has never been mentioned before. We think that in certain anatomical subsets, Lecompte’s maneuver can result in superior vena cava narrowing. We present a case report of patient with Tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve with retro-aortic innominate vein who developed SVC thrombosis after Lecompte’s maneuver.

The Largest Reported Dissecting Aneurysm of Ascending Aorta Following Aortic Valve Replacement Accompanied by Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

BACKGROUND Ascending aortic dissection (AAD) is a rare and serious complication of aortic valve replacement. Multiple risk factors such as connective tissue disease, aortic wall thinning, aortic diameter, calcification of wall, structural features of aortic wall and associated diseases have been considered as a predisposing factor for the occurrences of AAD. Preoperative recognition of these va...