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Structure of azygous vein

Known as: Vena azygos, Vein, Azygos, Azygos Vein 
A vein which arises from the right ascending lumbar vein or the vena cava, enters the thorax through the aortic orifice in the diaphragm, and… 
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MediastinumSuperior vena cava structure
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Pulmonary Cement Embolism: Results from VERTOS II
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The reported incidence of PCE during PV varies, depending on the sensitivity of diagnostic tests used. To… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Imaging findings in cardiac tamponade with emphasis on CT.
Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition that results from slow or rapid heart compression secondary to accumulation of… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Severe pulmonary embolism:pulmonary artery clot load scores and cardiovascular parameters as predictors of mortality.
PURPOSE To retrospectively evaluate pulmonary artery (PA) clot load scores and computed tomographic (CT) cardiovascular… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Can CT pulmonary angiography allow assessment of severity and prognosis in patients presenting with pulmonary embolism? What the radiologist needs to know.
Computed tomographic (CT) pulmonary angiography has been established as a first-line diagnostic technique in patients suspected… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Congenitally absent inferior vena cava presenting in adulthood with venous stasis and ulceration: a surgically treated case.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Large animal model of left ventricular aneurysm.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Transcatheter umbrella closure of congenital heart defects.
Between October 1984 and September 1986, we attempted transcatheter umbrella closure, using the Rashkind PDA occluder, of 12… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
Anomalies of the inferior vena cava.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Supradiaphragmatic ligation of the thoracic duct in intractable chylous fistula.
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Spread of excitation from the atrium into thoracic veins in human beings and dogs.
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