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Vena cava structure

Known as: cava vena, Vena cava, Venae Cavae 
A large vein which returns blood from the head, neck and extremities to the heart.
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Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Effects of global ischemia on the diastolic properties of the left ventricle in the conscious dog.
The alterations in regional diastolic mechanics that occur during regional myocardial ischemia (creep and increased myocardial… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Effects of right ventricular ischemia on left ventricular geometry and the end-diastolic pressure-volume relationship in the dog.
We studied the effects of right ventricular ischemia on left ventricular three-dimensional geometry and the end-diastolic… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Overcoming failure of venous vascular prostheses.
Thrombogenicity of graft material, low velocity of blood flow, and wall collapsibility have been cited as the main factors… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Derivation of antihypertensive neutral renomedullary lipid from renal venous effluent.
The ANRL was derived from the renal venous effluent as the kidney exerted its nonexcretory antihypertensive function. This was… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
Comparison of computed tomography and angiography in the evaluation of renal cell carcinoma.
CT scans and angiograms in patients with renal cell carcinoma were reviewed to determine their accuracy in predicting perinephric… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
The Significance of the Intact Pericardium for Cardiac Performance in the Dog
The significance of the intact pericardium for cardiac performance was examined in 18 open-chest dogs. Myocardial chord lengths… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Superior vena cava stenosis at site of intersection of two pacing electrodes.
Superior vena cava obstruction is described in a patient with two endocardial pacing electrodes. At necropsy a severe stenosis of… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Selective ligation of the hepatic artery for trauma of the liver.
Selective ligation of sundry hepatic arteries in patients with hepatic trauma obviated death from hepatic bleeding in 59 of 60… 
Highly Cited
1955
Highly Cited
1955
Use of vessel grafts and plastic prostheses for relief of superior vena caval obstruction.
Highly Cited
1939
Highly Cited
1939
A Radiographic Demonstration of the Circulation through the Heart in the Adult and in the Fœtus, and the Identification of the Ductus Arteriosus
The circulation of the blood through the heart of the adult and the fœtus is demonstrated by the analysis of X-ray… 
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