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Abstract
Bendopnea, or dyspnoea with bending forward, is a recently described symptom of heart failure that is associated with elevated ventricular filling pressures. Here, we describe a case of superior vena cava (SVC) stenosis that presented with bendopnea and resolved with SVC recanalisation. We suggest that SVC stenosis be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients who experience bendopnea.
- heart failure
- clinical diagnostic tests
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Contributors ML contributed to the conception and design of the manuscript, provided the initial draft, and contributed to critical review and revision. ST provided the images from Interventional radiology, contributed to the design of the manuscript, and provided critical review and revision of the manuscript. MD contributed to conception and design of case report and critically reviewed and revised the manuscript. JT cared for the patient, contributed to conception and design of the case report, and critically reviewed and revised the manuscript. All authors have given final approval of the submitted version. All authors agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests None declared.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.