The differential diagnoses of SVC syndrome include cardiac tamponade and right ventricular dysfunction. Dedicated cardiac imaging with echocardiography can distinguish between these diagnoses ...

It is the lower, or inferior, part of the vena cava—a large vein also made up of the superior vena cava that carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest in the upper body to the heart.

My dear, they are watching you,” said the petite Cambodian housekeeper, clutching my hands while I made my way down the ...

On the left side, the esophagus and aorta are identified and dissected. On the right side, the superior vena cava is dissected away from the tissue and tumor being removed. The dissection then ...

Studies involving ferrets necessitate knowledge of proper blood collection methods, such as cranial vena cava puncture. The CVC in the ferret has a diameter of 3.0–3.5 mm and is the main vessel ...