superior vena cava
noun
: the branch of the vena cava of a vertebrate that brings blood back from the head and anterior part of the body to the heart
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In November, Finck faced another life-threatening complication: superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), a condition where the vein that carries blood to the heart becomes obstructed, often by tumors.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The vena cava is the largest vein in the body, carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart from the upper body parts (superior vena cava) and lower body parts (inferior vena cava).
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
This disrupted blood supply is known as superior vena cava syndrome, which causes facial swelling and bulging veins.3
Meanwhile, nerve damage due to the progress of NSCLC can cause Horner’s syndrome.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Aug. 2024
The inferior vena cava and superior vena cava carry blood to the heart.
—Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 1 Nov. 2017
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The vena cava is the largest vein in the body, carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart from the upper body parts (superior vena cava) and lower body parts (inferior vena cava).
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
This disrupted blood supply is known as superior vena cava syndrome, which causes facial swelling and bulging veins.3
Meanwhile, nerve damage due to the progress of NSCLC can cause Horner’s syndrome.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Aug. 2024
The inferior vena cava and superior vena cava carry blood to the heart.
—Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 1 Nov. 2017
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“Superior vena cava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superior%20vena%20cava. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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