The collapsibility of the inferior vena cava (IVC), in humans is an intravascular-volume status indicator. As intrathoracic pressure falls during inspiration, venous blood is pulled from the lower ...

Background A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a crucial intervention for cirrhotic patients to manage portal hypertension complications. While the conventional approach involves ...

Objective Non-selective β-blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EBL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with oesophageal varices. Additional α-adrenergic blockade ...

Absence of the inferior vena cava (IVC) shadow on the lateral chest film has been claimed to be an important feature of AC-IVC. Our findings, however, indicate that AC-IVC is frequently associated ...