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 ...

The three main hepatic veins link up at the top of your liver at the inferior vena cava, a large vein that drains the liver to your right heart chamber. Your blood supplies oxygen and nutrients to ...

REPORTS from diverse clinics 1–3 have indicated the usefulness of the venographic study of the iliac and inferior-vena-cava system in ... of Surgery and Anatomy, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital ...

The vascular anatomy of the upper chest, including the heart, superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and subclavian vessels, is shown in Panel B. The tumor is shown compressing the superior vena ...

The California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF) is requested to review the scientific evidence for the safety and efficacy of the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters for the prevention of ...

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6 Inferior Vena Cava Filters (IVCF)- Recent Developments 6.1 Jan 05, 2024: Boston Scientific Announces Conference Call Discussing Fourth Quarter 2023 Results 6.2 Oct 26, 2023: Boston Scientific ...

The inferior vena cava is also referred to as the posterior vena cava. It’s the largest vein in the human body. The inferior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.

This is surgical placement of an inferior vena cava filter. An inferior vena cava filter is a small device placed inside a vein called the inferior vena cava. A doctor uses a thin catheter that is ...