Conversely, a paucity of medical literature on these devices remains. [4] Fundamental questions remain about the indications, benefits, and risks of nonpermanent vena cava filters.

Key points A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involving the inferior vena cava (IVC), iliac veins, or common femoral veins should be considered a proximal DVT. Cross-sectional imaging with venous phase ...

The complexity of the procedure was carefully explained to the patient and his family beforehand.

Normal catheter function was observed among 85.7%. No complete catheter occlusion was observed. Aspiration problems were observed in 9 cases, and both injection and aspiration problems in 1 case.

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Rotation: rotating the torso or a limb around its vertical axis (e.g., turning your head to the left or right) Horizontal abduction: moving the arm away from the midline of the body when it’s at ...

“Further, you were a trained surgeon, and yet you plunged a knife into your colleague’s body, passing through his liver, his pancreas, his duodenum and his inferior vena cava with the same ... what ...

Patchy contrast enhancement of the left lateral, left medial, quadrate, and right medial liver lobes, a small conglomeration of vessels ventral to the azygos vein communicating with the portal ...

Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome refers to the clinical manifestation due to an obstruction in the SVC; resulting in decreased venous return from the head, neck and upper extremities. The obstruction ...