Inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma is an exceptionally rare malignant tumour originating from the smooth muscle cells of the inferior vena cava (IVC). Characterised by an insidious onset and non ...

Recently, the FDA published warnings regarding adverse events with the use of inferior vena cava filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolus. The CTAF examines the evidence.

Almost four years ago to the date, Sebastian Martinez was diagnosed with stage four terminal cancer and told he had 14 months to live.

Inferior vena cava filters have been compared to no filters in only two studies, one of which only included patients with hip fractures and the other high risk patients.

When designing a workout, it's important to move in all of the body's planes. What are they? Here's an anatomy primer to help.

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 ...

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 ...