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Inferior vena cava - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The inferior vena cava (or IVC) is the large vein that carries de-oxygenated blood from the lower half of the body into the right atrium of the heart. It is posterior to the abdominal cavity and run...
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Two major veins returning the blood to the heart are the Superior Vena Cava and the Inferior Vena Cava. These two veins are sometimes called the "Great Veins". ... The importance of the Superior Vena Cava is to return blood back to the Right Atrium from the upper part of the body. It is one of the largest veins in the body.
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome glossary includes a list of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com ... home > lungs center > lungs a-z list > superior vena cava syndrome index > superior vena cava syndrome article > glossary...
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Expert-reviewed information summary about common conditions that produce chest symptoms. ... General Information about Superior Vena Cava Syndrome; Causes of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome; Diagnosis of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome; Managing Superior Vena Cava Syndrome; Social Considerations of Superior Vena Cava...
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The superior vena cava is one of the two main veins bringing de-oxygenated blood from the body to the heart. Veins from the head and upper body feed into the superior vena cava, which empties into the right atrium of the heart.
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SVC obstruction is a narrowing or blockage of the superior vena cava -- the second largest vein in the human body. The superior vena cava moves blood from the upper half of the body to the heart.
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Overview: Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is obstruction of blood flow through the superior vena cava (SVC). It is a medical emergency and most often manifests in patients with a malignant disease process within the thorax. ... Superior vena cava syndrome (case 1). The patient was a 35-year-old man with a 3-year history...
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