The inferior vena cava (also known as IVC or the posterior ... It is about four inches long and almost 1 inch in diameter. The IVC goes from the diaphragm into the right side of the heart, beneath ...

Inferior vena cava filters are often used for prophylaxis ... The key areas of differences among the filters are in the diameter of the introducer system and also in the maximal size of the ...

Studies involving ferrets necessitate knowledge of proper blood collection methods, such as cranial vena cava puncture. The CVC in the ferret has a diameter of 3.0–3.5 mm and is the main vessel ...

A second venous catheter was placed in the inferior vena cava by percutaneous femoral-vein ... The ascitic volumes of these 2 groups are similar in actual size, as well in their proportion of ...