The inferior vena cava is a large vein that carries the deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body into the right atrium of the heart. It is formed...

Inferior vena cava syndrome (IVCS) is a very rare constellation of symptoms resulting from either an obstruction, or stenosis of the inferior vena cava...

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), is a group of symptoms caused by obstruction of the superior vena cava ("SVC"), a short, wide vessel carrying circulating...

There are case reports of the inferior vena cava being compressed by the iliac arteries or right-sided compression syndromes, but the vast majority are on...

intrahepatic part of inferior vena cava, a procedure called DIPS (direct intrahepatic portocaval shunt). Segmental occlusions of the inferior vena cava or portal...

veins. Produces abdominal collateral veins to bypass the blocked inferior vena cava and permit venous return from the legs. Determine the direction of...

Aortocaval compression syndrome also known as Supine hypotensive syndrome is compression of the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava by the gravid uterus...

Raynaud syndrome, also known as Raynaud's phenomenon, is a medical condition in which the spasm of small arteries causes episodes of reduced blood flow...

transposition: The LRV is moved higher in the abdomen and re-implanted to the inferior vena cava (IVC) so that it is no longer being compressed. Gonadal vein transposition:...

vena cava. Persistent left superior vena cava Superior vena cava syndrome Inferior vena cava "General Practice Notebook". www.gpnotebook.co.uk. Retrieved...

intraperitoneal, or the rupture can create an aortocaval (between the aorta and inferior vena cava) or aortoenteric (between the aorta and intestine) fistula.[citation...

anomalies syndrome Impingement syndrome Imposter syndrome Incontinentia pigmenti Infant respiratory distress syndrome Inferior vena cava syndrome Infertility...

systemic veins are tributaries of the largest veins, the superior and inferior vena cava, which empty the oxygen-depleted blood into the right atrium of the...

no decrease in the risk of death. There are two situations when an inferior vena cava filter is considered advantageous, and those are if anticoagulant...

therapies, such as thrombolysis, catheter-directed interventions, or inferior vena cava (IVC) filters, to remove or prevent thrombus migration. However, these...

anastomosis that occurs between the veins of the portal circulation and the vena cava, thus forming one of the principal types of portasystemic anastomosis...

blood to the right atrium via the inferior vena cava, is known as hepatic vein thrombosis or Budd-Chiari syndrome. Portal vein thrombosis causes upper...

draining itself towards the superior vena cava. It connects the systems of superior vena cava and inferior vena cava and can provide an alternative path...

carry a lower bleeding risk but evidence for its benefit is limited. Inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) are not recommended in those who are on anticoagulants...

needed] Normal portal pressure is approximately 9 mmHg compared to an inferior vena cava pressure of 2–6 mmHg. This creates a normal pressure gradient of 3–7 mmHg...

the resolution of Degos skin lesions in an adult patient with an overlap syndrome involving systemic lupus, systemic sclerosis, and Degos disease who was...

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erythromelalgia which lasted from 8 days to 5 months. An epidemic form of this syndrome occurs in secondary school students in rural areas of China. A large epidemic...

that affect blood vessel wall strength including Marfan syndrome and Ehlers–Danlos syndrome; a bicuspid aortic valve; and previous heart surgery. Major...

level of the third lumbar vertebra (L3). It runs parallel to the inferior vena cava, which is located just to the right of the abdominal aorta, and becomes...

angle with no symptoms of SMA syndrome. SMA syndrome is also known as Wilkie's syndrome, cast syndrome, mesenteric root syndrome, chronic duodenal ileus and...

that drain to the inferior vena cava. This radiographic density often has the shape of a scimitar, a type of curved sword. The syndrome was first described...

formation. DNA strand breaks also increased in atherosclerotic plaques. Werner syndrome (WS) is a premature aging condition in humans. WS is caused by a genetic...

varices. Spider angiomas are found only in the distribution of the superior vena cava, and are thus commonly found on the face, neck, upper part of the torso...

other forms of dysautonomia. It is also associated with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome and anorexia nervosa. It is also present in many patients with Parkinson's...