The inferior vena cava is a large vein that carries blood that circulated in the lower half of the body back to the heart.

A blood clot is a lump of blood that can form in various body parts, including the legs, arms, lungs or heart. These clots can lead to severe health issues. This article will examine what blood clots ...

Primary liver cancer, predominantly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Tumor thrombus (TT) in the inferior vena cava (IVC) or right atrium (RA) ...

The inferior vena cava transports blood from your lower limbs, liver, digestive system, kidneys, reproductive system, and other organs and tissues of the body below the diaphragm.

Inferior vena cava filters are tiny devices placed inside a vein to prevent pulmonary embolism when you have DVT. Find out how they work.

An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is a small device that can stop blood clots from going up into the lungs. The inferior vena cava is a large vein in the middle of your body. The device is put in ...

Keywords: infrahepatic inferior vena cava clamping, laparoscopy, liver trauma, hemodynamic instability, juxtahepatic venous injuries Citation: Zhang D, Tan M, Zheng M, Wang H and Xiao L (2023) ...

The inferior vena cava and portal veins are connected before connecting the hepatic artery. The blood flow is then generally restored via the portal vein and the arterial anastomosis is performed ...

Malignant liver tumors can directly invade the inferior vena cava (IVC) due to anatomical proximity. In such cases, hepatectomy combined to IVC resection may be required to achieve negative surgical ...