Inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms (IAAAs) represent 3% to 10% of all AAAs. However, inferior vena cava occlusion secondary to an IAAA is rarely reported. We report a case of inferior vena cava occlusion secondary to an IAAA presenting deep venous thrombosis. As it is crucial to avoid pulmonary embolism and excessive blood loss during an operation, we pre-operatively implanted a venous fil...

The concentrations of amino acid and polypeptide nitrogen in plasma samples from the aorta, renal vein, and inferior vena cava of the rabbit have been determined. It was demonstrated that there were significantly higher concentrations of amino acids and polypeptides in the renal vein than in either aorta or inferior vena cava. The possible implications of these findings in relation to the role ...

Curative radiofrequency catheter modification of the slow pathway is the recommended therapy for patients suffering from recurrent symptomatic atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia. This is usually performed via femoral vein and the inferior vena cava (IVC). Presence of venous occlusion or complex venous anomaly involving the IVC may preclude this approach. Here, we report a case with a co...

An 8-year-old boy with a 3.8 mm perimembranous ventricular septal defect (PmVSD) and abnormal inferior vena cava return was attempted cardiac catheterization to occlude the VSD. Through the right jugular vein and right femoral artery approach, an 8 mm Amplatzer VSD occluder was successfully deployed under fluoroscopic and echocardiographic guidance. After a 2 year follow-up, the patient is symp...

Picture 1. A chest radiography showing cardiomegaly and presence of pleural efusion. Picture 2. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the whole abdomen showing the hepatic vein and inferior vena cava are engorgement (black arrow) with early reflux of contrast medium into inferior vena cava and hepatic vein (white arrow). Delayed contrast enhancement and inhomogeneous patern of the liver pare...

Asymptomatic simultaneous thrombosis of abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava is a rare complication in advanced malignancy. We described an incidental finding of this clinical entity in our patient who presented with advance stage of malignant fibrous hystiocytoma of soft tissue and pathological fracture. The radiological evaluation with spiral computed tomography scan of abdominal aorta and ...

Recognition of azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava (AC-IVC) is necessary to prevent unnecessary surgery, to modify the approach to right heart catheterization and to avoid potentially fatal azygos ligation at the time of thoracic surgery. Absence of the inferior vena cava (IVC) shadow on the lateral chest film has been claimed to be an important feature of AC-IVC. Our findings, howeve...

Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor of the venous system that typically occurs in adulthood. Correct and early recognition of leiomyosarcoma is very important, because a complete resection of the tumor (with occasionally chemioor radiotherapy) can lead to prolonged survival. We report a case of a 54-year-old man suffering from the leiomyosarcoma of inferio...

Drainage of the inferior vena cava directly into the left atrium is a rare but well recognised anomaly of systemic venous drainage. It has been reported in isolation and in association with other cardiac defects. We report a case of anomalous drainage of the inferior vena cava into the left atrium in association with total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage of the supracardiac type, a hitherto...

Inferior vena cava filters are effective for preventing the passage of thrombi into the pulmonary arteries in patients with pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. These filters are indicated in patients with contraindications to anticoagulant therapy or in patients with recurrent acute pulmonary embolism despite the administration of anticoagulant therapy. However, the occurrence of filte...