Superior venacaval Syndrome - Is prognosis really worse in these patients? Why?

The prognosis is dependent the etiology of the obstruction and rate of progression of the underlying disease. More than 75% the SVC syndrome cases are associated with some form of malignancy and so the prognosis is perceived as poor. If SVC obstruction is secondary to benign condition then the prognosis is better.

Pinjala RK

VAICON 2009 at Hyderabad

In this 2nd Annual conference of the Venous Association of India 225 delegates participated the conference. Pre-Conference CME was organized for Doctors, Nurses and Physiotherapists on 23rd January at NIMS, Learning center for 200 participants. The Nurses and Nursing students organized exhibition on various types of Venous disorders and all of them participated with lot of enthusiasm. The senior delegates who went round to see the charts exhibited by the nurses, heard their presentations and deeply appreciated their talent and hard work.

The conference on 24th , 25th of January at Hotel FORTUNE SELECT MANOHAR was attended by participants from different parts of India and abroad. All the participants appreciated the scientific content of the conference, arrangements and hospitality extended by the organizing committee and made it a successful conference.
The new executive committee was formed for the Venous Association of India. New members were inducted in to the excutive committee.

The venue for the "VAICON 2010" is going to be Bangalore and will be organized by Dr. Vasudeva Rao from Manipal Hospital.

An Invitation was extended to all participants to become the members of the Venous Association of India and participate in all the events organized by venous association of India.

(More details on the scientific presentations will be posted later)

Prof Pinjala Ramakrishna, MS,FRCSEd
VENOUS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
26th Jan 2009

9th Jan 2009

VAICON 2009 - Hyderbad on 24,25th Jan2009 and the CME on 23rd at NIMS learning center.

We are inviting all the post graduates, nurses with special interest in the venous disorders to participate in the CME to learn more about the venous disorders. Varicose veins, DVT, Venous ulcers are still common problems in our hospitals. They are better understood and better cared in the past few years. This is helping our patients to get better relief and prevent recurrences of the venous problems with adequate therapies and preventive measures. -- Pinjala R K