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Inferior vena cava structure

Known as: Vena cava.inferior, Vena Cava, Inferior, cava inferior vena 
A large vein that empties into the heart. It carries blood from the legs and feet and from organs in the abdomen and pelvis.
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Biatrial part of heartBody partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology

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Membranous Obstruction of Inferior Vena Cava

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Review
2020
Review
2020
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
Although COVID-19 is most well known for causing substantial respiratory pathology, it can also result in several extrapulmonary… 
Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
2014 ESC guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism.
ACS : acute coronary syndrome AMPLIFY : Apixaban for the Initial Management of Pulmonary Embolism and Deep-Vein Thrombosis as… 
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Prevention of VTE in orthopedic surgery patients: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines.
BACKGROUND VTE is a serious, but decreasing complication following major orthopedic surgery. This guideline focuses on optimal… 
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Prevention of VTE in nonorthopedic surgical patients: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines.
BACKGROUND VTE is a common cause of preventable death in surgical patients. METHODS We developed recommendations for… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Impact of tricuspid regurgitation on long-term survival.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
The respiratory variation in inferior vena cava diameter as a guide to fluid therapy
ObjectiveTo investigate whether the respiratory variation in inferior vena cava diameter (ΔDIVC) could be related to fluid… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Respiratory changes in inferior vena cava diameter are helpful in predicting fluid responsiveness in ventilated septic patients
ObjectiveTo evaluate the extent to which respiratory changes in inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter can be used to predict fluid… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt procedure for variceal bleeding.
BACKGROUND Transjugular placement of an intrahepatic stent is a new technique to establish a portosystemic shunt for treatment of… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Noninvasive estimation of right atrial pressure from the inspiratory collapse of the inferior vena cava.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Successful liver transplantation from a living donor to her son.
ORTHOTOPIC liver transplantation is an effective therapy for end-stage liver disease and has proved to be a major advance in the… 
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