Multiplanar imaging of inferior vena cava variants

Awais, Muhammad; Rehman, Abdul; Baloch, Noor Ul-Ain; Salam, Basit

doi:10.1007/s00261-014-0187-9

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“…The duration of anticoagulant treatment is debated and there is no clear scientific evidence. Most authors agree on the need of life-long low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) therapy because of the irreversible nature of the risk factor and high incidence of recurrence when therapy is interrupted [25] , [25] . Other authors claim the use of this approach only in patients with further associated risk factors and in those whose symptoms reoccur when LMWH are withdrawn [21] .…”

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Anomalous development of the inferior vena cava: Case reports of agenesis and hypoplasia

Morosetti¹,

Picchi²,

Calcagni³

et al. 2018

Radiology Case Reports

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We reported the cases of two adult male patients who were admitted to our emergency room with abdominal pain and dyspnea caused by gallstones and pulmonary embolism respectively. During the radiological investigations, as collateral findings, we found two anomalous development of the inferior vena cava. These conditions affect about 4% of population and, although asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, are associated with thrombotic manifestations as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The prompt recognition of these anomalies is necessary in order to prevent the complications associated with these conditions and to set the best therapy for patients.

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Anomalous development of the inferior vena cava: Case reports of agenesis and hypoplasia

Morosetti¹,

Picchi²,

Calcagni³

et al. 2018

Radiology Case Reports

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“…In some patients with malignancies (such as renal cell carcinoma), direct extension of tumor into the IVC may result in IVC thrombosis. Moreover, in rare cases, congenital anatomic variants of the IVC may lead to thrombosis due to altered blood flow dynamics [ 28 ]. From a clinical standpoint, it is important for a radiologist to differentiate between a simple thrombus from a tumor thrombus.…”

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Multiplanar Computed Tomography of Vascular Etiologies of Acute Abdomen: A Pictorial Review

Awais

Rehman

Baloch

2018

Cureus

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Acute abdomen is a common presentation in the emergency department and radiologic imaging plays a pivotal role in the evaluation of such patients. Multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) is the most commonly utilized radiologic investigation in such patients as it can be performed fairly rapidly and has excellent accuracy for diagnosing various causes of an acute abdomen. Additionally, MDCT may also reveal clues towards an alternative diagnosis that was not even suspected on the basis of a history and physical examination. Consequently, it is indispensable for radiologists to be able to accurately and efficiently recognize imaging features of disorders that may present as an acute abdomen. While gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and genitourinary causes account for most cases of acute abdomen, vascular etiologies may also be implicated in a small—but significant—proportion of cases. Therefore, in this pictorial review, we describe the typical MDCT imaging features of various vascular etiologies that may present as an acute abdomen.

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“…In 96 to 97% of individuals, the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a single, right-sided venous structure formed at the confluence of the iliac veins and draining to the inferior right atrium. 1,2 The hepatic IVC is formed from the vitelline veins, 2,3 the normal infrarenal IVC is formed from the right supracardinal vein, and the left supracardinal vein regresses to form the hemiazygos veins. Finally, the suprarenal IVC is formed from the subcardinal veins.…”

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“…9 Owing to the relative rarity of this anomaly, the approach to filter placement is debatable. The most often described approach is placement of IVC filters in the bilateral infrarenal IVCs 3,7 ; however, there are reports of placing an IVC filter in the common suprarenal IVC. 5,7 If one of the IVCs is small and communicates with the main IVC inferiorly and superiorly, embolizing the nondominant IVC and placing a filter in the remaining patent IVC may also be a reasonable approach.…”

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Anatomic and Technical Considerations: Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement

Doe¹,

Ryu²

2016

Semin intervent Radiol

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Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters play an important role in preventing pulmonary embolism in patients with deep venous thrombosis. When preparing for IVC filter placement, there are several important anatomic and technical considerations. The IVC has complex embryologic origins, and normal variants are relatively common which may necessitate a change in technique or approach. When performing the procedure, the choice in imaging modality for deployment, location of deployment, and route of access must be considered. The pediatric and pregnant populations present unique situations that require special consideration and close examination of indications and contraindications.

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Multiplanar imaging of inferior vena cava variants

Cited by 9 publications

References 16 publications

Anomalous development of the inferior vena cava: Case reports of agenesis and hypoplasia

Anomalous development of the inferior vena cava: Case reports of agenesis and hypoplasia

Multiplanar Computed Tomography of Vascular Etiologies of Acute Abdomen: A Pictorial Review

Anatomic and Technical Considerations: Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement

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