Ge Bai

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• Case Reports   
  Implications of a Potentially Compressed Left-sided Inferior Vena Cava and Subsequent Systemic Venous Consequences
  Author(s): Ge Bai*, Rebecca Ng, Anna Da Silva, Grace Enfield and Gail Elliott
  
  Background: The inferior vena cava (IVC) is a major vein responsible for transporting deoxygenated blood to the heart from the lower body. It is typically located on the right side following development. However, variations may arise such as a double-sided IVC or a left-sided IVC. These anomalies, while perceived inconsequential, may have significant underlying contributions to clinical conditions. Results: Examination of an 86-year-old female cadaver revealed an incomplete left-sided IVC (LIVC), characterized by its position on the left side of the abdominal aorta before crossing over to the right side. The cadaver also exhibited hepatomegaly, potentially linked to this LIVC. The enlarged liver inferiorly displaced the left kidney, exacerbating angulation of the left renal vein. The presence of the LIVC may have clinical implications, such as .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37532/1308-4038.17(5).390

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