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 computed ...

Inferior vena cava filters are often used for prophylaxis in patients deemed to be a high risk for pulmonary embolism (e.g. bariatric surgery in the super-obese), although whether or not this ...

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 ...

Not only is it important to sleep for the right number of hours every night, but ensuring healthy sleep positions is vital too. Sleeping on one side, or your back can have an impact on your heart, ...

A clot occurs when blood, which is usually liquid and flowing, thickens, becomes more gelatinous, and forms a clump. This is ...

Find out what you need to know about the vena cava. Learn about these important blood vessels' location, functions, and disorders.

Figure 1. A – pelvic venous occlusion syndrome. Phlebography performed with bilateral femoral access, showing significantly dilated parametrial venous plexuses (white stars) and enlarged uterine veins ...

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 ...