• Advanced minimally invasive procedure restores normal blood flow in rare case of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS), ending a four-year health struggle for the young Dubai resident.
• The majority of SVCS cases around 60–70% are associated with cancers such as lung cancer or lymphoma, while 30–40% result from long-term use of medical devices like central venous catheters or pacemakers, which can damage vessel walls and lead to narrowing.12
• A smaller percentage, around 3–5% are linked to genetic clotting disorders. In very rare cases, the condition has no identifiable underlying cause, as seen in Muhammad Bilal’s case.

Muhammad Bilal with Dr. Roshan Rodney S, Specialist Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon at Aster Hospital Mankhool