aortocaval
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Aortocaval compression syndrome — Aortocaval compression syndrome, is compression of the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava by the gravid uterus when a pregnant woman lies on her back, i.e. in the supine position. It is a frequent cause of low maternal blood pressure… … Wikipedia
aortocaval fistula — a fistula between the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava caused by erosion of an aortic aneurysm into the vena cava … Medical dictionary
Abdominal aortic aneurysm — Classification and external resources CT reconstruction image of an abdominal aortic aneurysm ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
Inferior vena cava — Infobox Vein | Name = PAGENAME Latin = vena cava inferior GraySubject = 173 GrayPage = 677 Image Heart diagram 250px Caption = Anterior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. Caption2 = DrainsFrom = Source =… … Wikipedia
Abdominal aorta — Infobox Artery Name = Abdominal aorta Latin = pars abdominalis aortae, aorta abdominalis GraySubject = 154 GrayPage = 602 Caption = The abdominal aorta and its branches. Caption2 = BranchFrom = thoracic aorta BranchTo = celiac artery, superior… … Wikipedia
