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Superior vena cava syndrome in pregnancy. A case report
Helain J Landy1, Michelle Nguyen, Edward Tsou
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20057, USA. landyh@gunet.medstar.net
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|May 16, 2003
Abstract
Background:
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is an unusual condition resulting from upper body venous congestion. Little has been written about this condition and pregnancy.
Case:
Despite concerns about cardiopulmonary decompensation from the hemodynamic changes of pregnancy, gestation proceeded uneventfully in a woman with SVCS.
Conclusion:
Pregnancy can be well tolerated in patients with SVCS.