Case 1. L.L. (M.G.H. 860748), a 52-year-old man, was admitted to the private service of the Massachusetts General Hospital on July 7, 1961, because of shortness of . . . Select the format you want to ...

An aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that requires immediate surgical repair. Doctors can choose to treat it with either open or endovascular surgery. An ...

Whether early placement of an inferior vena cava filter reduces the risk of pulmonary embolism or death in severely injured patients who have a contraindication to prophylactic anticoagulation is not ...

Inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma is an exceptionally rare malignant tumour originating from the smooth muscle cells of the inferior vena cava (IVC). Characterised by an insidious onset and ...

THE anatomical descriptions of the venous system of the seal have impressively described the large hepatic venous sinuses and the existence of a sleeve-like valve surrounding the inferior vena cava 1.

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