{"id":239033,"date":"2023-08-30T10:40:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T10:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=239033"},"modified":"2023-08-30T10:40:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T10:40:39","slug":"superior-vena-cava-obstruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/superior-vena-cava-obstruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Superior vena cava obstruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-97\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>A situation where the circulation of blood through the superior vena cava (the primary vein that carries blood back to the heart from the upper body) is hindered, frequently due to chest pressure. 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