The inferior vena cava was not visible by ultrasonography. A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed a thrombus within the right internal and external iliac vein extending into distal branches. The ...

Herein, we present a case of isolated inferior vena cava (IVC) interruption with hemiazygos continuation filling into the left innominate vein. Such a condition raises suspicion of left isomerism, ...

The underlying conditions favoring or precipitating hepatic vein or inferior vena cava thrombosis must be recognized and treated. This essential part of therapy is beyond the scope of this review.

IVC, inferior vena cava Ligation vs Surgery: Review of Literature When addressing injuries to the IVC, it is widely acknowledged that primary surgical repair is the preferred approach, provided ...

Although the insertion of inferior vena cava filters declined between 2013 and 2021, the rate of retrievals remained low, according to a study published in JAMA.In the retrospective observational ...

Each hepatic vein can have two or more branches inside the liver. The three main hepatic veins link up at the top of your liver at the inferior vena cava, a large vein that drains the liver to ...

Manipal Hospital successfully performed a complex kidney cancer surgery on a 71-year-old patient with a massive tumour thrombus involving inferior vena cava. Read more about the challenging case ...

The inferior vena cava goes up the abdomen on the right side of the spine (vertebral column). After connecting with the hepatic vein, it goes through the diaphragm, the muscle that helps you ...

Pelvic venous congestion syndrome (PVCS) is a common cause of chronic pelvic pain in young and middle-aged women. It occurs as a result of both intrinsic and acquired venous abnormalities, such as ...

Inferior vena cava agenesis (IVCA) is a rare condition, usually diagnosed when performing imaging of the abdomen and pelvis, or in the setting of an acute ileo-femoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT).1 As ...

Vena cava filters may prevent blood clots in your veins from reaching your lungs. There are multiple types of vena cava filters, depending on your health needs.