Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient with Polycytemia Vera: Diagnosis and Treatment

Polycythemia vera is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by thrombotic complications both in the arterial and venous systems. We report the case of a 55-year-old patient affected by polycythemia vera, presenting with acute superior vena cava syndrome due to thrombosis of the upper part of th...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Lentini, Mario Barone, Filippo Benedetto, Francesco Spinelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/791648
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