The inferior vena cava (also known as IVC or the posterior vena cava) is a large vein that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the torso and lower body to the right side of the heart. From there ...

A retrospective review was conducted at a single center, analyzing the management and outcomes of 35 patients who presented with penetrating inferior vena cava (IVC) injuries over a 9-year period.

Inferior vena cava filters are often used for prophylaxis ... The strut embolized to the heart in five out of seven cases. Three patients had life threatening ventricular arrhythmias or tamponade.

Transthoracic echocardiography and CT demonstrated the presence of a mixed cystic/solid component tumor involving the inferior vena cava, heart and pulmonary artery. Complete resection of the ...

as well as in the heart's electrical system. In regards to blood flow, deoxygenated blood from the superior and inferior vena cava and the coronary sinus collect in the right atrium. From there ...

The absolute inferior-vena-cava pressures during the control period ... increase in stroke volume since no significant change in heart rate occurred. For these events to take place an increase ...

The external and internal jugular veins are joined by the subclavian vein, which enters the right atrium of the heart as the cranial vena cava (Fig. 1). Figure 1: Dissection of the cranial thorax ...