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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
Inferior vena cava filter — An inferior vena cava filter, also IVC filter a type of vascular filter, is a medical device that is implanted into the inferior vena cava to prevent pulmonary emboli (PEs). IVC filters are used in case of contraindication to anticoagulation,… … Wikipedia
inferior vena cava filter — a filter used in transvenous vena caval interruption for the prevention of pulmonary embolism; the most common type is the umbrella filter. Called also vena cava or vena caval f. Vena cava filter. Expandable wire mesh basket (arrows) in the… … Medical dictionary
Inferior vena cava syndrome — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = PAGENAME ICD10 = ICD10|I|87|1|i|80 ICDO = Caption = OMIM = OMIM mult = eMedicineSubj = emerg eMedicineTopic = 2718 Inferior vena cava syndrome (IVCS) is a result of obstruction of the inferior vena cava. It can be… … Wikipedia
inferior vena cava. — See under vena cava. Also called postcava. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
inferior vena cava — noun receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins • Syn: ↑postcava • Hypernyms: ↑vena cava … Useful english dictionary
inferior vena cava. — See under vena cava. Also called postcava. [1830 40] … Useful english dictionary
Valve of the inferior vena cava — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = valvula venae cavae inferioris GraySubject = 139 GrayPage = 540 Caption = Interior of right side of heart. (Valve of inf. vena cava labeled at lower left.) Caption2 = System = Precursor = MeshName =… … Wikipedia
membranous obstruction of inferior vena cava — an occasional cause of Budd Chiari syndrome in which there is a congenital membrane obstructing the inferior vena cava and blocking outflow from the hepatic veins … Medical dictionary
inferior vena cava — noun The large vein which returns blood from the lower extremities, and the pelvic and abdominal organs, to the right atrium of the heart. Syn: IVC … Wiktionary
