The inferior vena cava is also referred to as the posterior vena cava. It’s the largest vein in the human body. The inferior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.

The inferior vena cava (IVC), formed by the confluence of the two common iliac veins at the level of L5, is the main venous ...

Background A 29-year-old woman presented with chest pressure, progressive dyspnea, fatigue, and swelling of her face, neck and upper extremities. Four days earlier, she had undergone a procedure for ...

Lymphomas are neoplastic transformations of cells that reside primarily in lymphatic tissue, including reticuloendothelial organs. Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas have differing cellular origins ...

Vito Pansadoro CILR Quando la tecnologia accorcia davvero le distanze, di qualcosa come ottomila ...

The inferior vena cava (IVC) is the principal conduit for venous return from the lower body. Congenital anomalies of the IVC arise from perturbations in embryological development, leading to ...

The implantation of a novel inferior vena cava (IVC) sensor demonstrated promising safety and feasibility in patients with heart failure, with its measurements showing a strong correlation with those ...

By convenience sampling, 47 nurses who participated in the 2025 National ICU Specialist Nurse Training Course were selected as the study subjects. Inclusion criteria: ① Currently engaged in ICU ...