The inferior vena cava (also known as IVC or the posterior vena cava) is a large vein that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the torso and lower body to the right side of the heart. From there ...

Infrarenal IVC anomaly is an uncommon congenital condition occurring in less than 2% of the population, whereas infrarenal IVC agenesis or absence is documented in only a few isolated cases and is ...

Inferior vena cava filters are often used for prophylaxis ... the efficacy of anticoagulation with IVC filter placement in the absence of anticoagulation. A third clinical trial compared two ...

1–9 This investigation was designed to monitor the effect of measured gradual withdrawal of ascitic fluid upon hepatic-vein wedge pressure, inferior-vena-cava pressure, intraperitoneal pressure ...