What movements happen in the transverse (axial) plane? The transverse plane, or the axial plane, divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) halves.

Hepatic venous (HV), subhepatic inferior vena caval (IVC), and portal venous (PV) flow rates were measured with Doppler ultrasonography during inspiration and expiration in both the supine and upright ...

Anastomoses between the superior mesenteric vein and renal capsular veins are rare shunts, of uncertain pathophysiology, which drain into the right renal vein, inferior vena cava, and systemic ...

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.

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.

Contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography (CT) revealed lung cancer with lymph node metastases, invasion of the superior vena cava, and right pulmonary artery. Ultrasound revealed stenosis of the superior ...

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 ...

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Usually the right superior PV passes behind the junction between the RA and the superior vena cava (SVC) whereas the inferior PVs pass behind the intercaval area. 12 The orifices of the right PVs are ...