Various congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava: review of cross-sectional imaging findings and report of a new variant

Nowadays, incidental anatomical variants are frequent findings, due to the widespread diffusion of cross-sectional imaging. This case report illustrates a fairly uncommon anatomical variant, that is, the copresence of left inferior vena cava and retroaortic right renal vein reported in a 46-year-old lady, undergoing a staging CT for breast cancer. Although the patient was asymptomatic, the authors highlight potential risks related to the above-mentioned condition and the importance of correct identification and diagnosis of the findings.

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Are cross-sectional imaging (CSI) indexes predictive of difficult hepatectomy (DH) in liver transplantation? A study on inferior vena cava (IVC) and dorsal liver sector (DLS)

HPB ◽

10.1016/j.hpb.2018.06.2410 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

pp. S798-S799

Author(s):

D. Lorenzin ◽

R. Girometti ◽

M. Zerial ◽

U. Baccarani ◽

C. Zuiani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Liver Transplantation ◽

Inferior Vena Cava ◽

Inferior Vena ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Imaging ◽

Sectional Imaging

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The Retroaortic Left Renal Vein Abnormalities in Cross-Sectional Imaging

Folia Medica ◽

10.2478/folmed-2014-0006 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 56 (1) ◽

pp. 38-42 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Cennet Şahin ◽

Özlem Kitiki Kaçira ◽

Davut Tüney

Keyword(s):

Renal Vein ◽

Inferior Vena ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Left Renal Vein ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Abdominal Ct ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Imaging ◽

Sectional Imaging ◽

Safe Performance

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The normal anatomic course of the left renal vein (LRV) from the kidney to inferior vena cava (IVC) is usually preaortic. It is called retroaortic left renal vein (RLRV) when located between the aorta and vertebra; the circumaortic left renal vein (CLRV) has both a preaortic and retroaortic course. In this study, we aimed to find the incidence and characteristics of LRV abnormalities in routine abdominal CT and MR examinations conducted in our clinic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 2189 abdominal CT and MR examinations, performed between April 2007 and June 2009, were reviewed retrospectively for retroaortic and circumaortic LRV abnormalities. RESULTS: LRV abnormalities were detected in 50 (2.3%) examinations. Forty-four of these (2%) were RLRV and 6 (0.3%) were circumaortic LRV abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative knowledge of LRV abnormalities facilitates the safe performance of surgery and reveals the clinical symptoms. It is easy to see LRV and its drainage way on routine CT and MR imagings

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Inferior Vena Cava Filter Evaluation and Management for the Diagnostic Radiologist: A Comprehensive Review Including Inferior Vena Cava Filter-Related Complications and PRESERVE Trial Filters

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal ◽

10.1016/j.carj.2019.06.003 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 70 (4) ◽

pp. 367-382 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Osman Ahmed ◽

Shermeen Sheikh ◽

Patrick Tran ◽

Brian Funaki ◽

Alexandria M. Shadid ◽

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Keyword(s):

Inferior Vena Cava ◽

Inferior Vena Cava Filter ◽

Inferior Vena ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Vena Cava Filter ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Inferior Vena Cava Filters ◽

Vena Cava Filters ◽

Cross Sectional Imaging

Inferior vena cava filters are commonly encountered devices on diagnostic imaging that were highlighted in a 2010 Food and Drug Administration safety advisory regarding their complications from long-term implantation. The Predicting the Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters (PRESERVE) trial is an ongoing after-market study investigating the safety and utility of commonly utilized filters in practice today. While most of these filters are safe, prompt recognition and management of any filter-associated complication is imperative to prevent or reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with them. This review is aimed at discussing the appropriate utilization and placement of inferior vena cava filters in addition to the recognition of filter-associated complications on cross-sectional imaging. An overview of the PRESRVE trial filters is also provided to understand each filter's propensity for specific complications.

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Congenital Anomalies of the Superior Vena Cava: Embryological Correlation, Imaging Perspectives, and Clinical Relevance

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal ◽

10.1016/j.carj.2016.11.003 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 68 (4) ◽

pp. 456-462 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Abed Ghandour ◽

Karunakaravel Karuppasamy ◽

Prabhakar Rajiah

Keyword(s):

Superior Vena Cava ◽

Congenital Anomalies ◽

Wide Spectrum ◽

Superior Vena ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Wide Range ◽

Cross Sectional Imaging ◽

Sectional Imaging

There is a wide spectrum of congenital anomalies of the superior vena cava, which are more increasingly recognized in cross-sectional imaging. Although some of these anomalies are asymptomatic, others have important clinical and interventional implications. Imaging modalities such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging play an important role in the accurate characterization of these anomalies, which is essential for mapping prior to surgeries or interventions. In this article, we review a wide range of anomalies of the superior vena cava, including the embryological basis, cross-sectional imaging findings, and clinical implications, particularly from an interventional radiology perspective. We also discuss the treatments and complications of these anomalies.

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Percutaneous treatment of a double-drainage scimitar-like syndrome

Cardiology in the Young ◽

10.1017/s1047951121003723 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Giovanni Meliota ◽

Pierluigi Zaza ◽

Ugo Vairo

Keyword(s):

Inferior Vena ◽

Surgical Repair ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Percutaneous Treatment ◽

Scimitar Syndrome ◽

Ventricular Cardiomyopathy ◽

Unique Case ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Imaging ◽

Sectional Imaging

Abstract Scimitar syndrome is a rare variant of anomalous right pulmonary vein connection to the inferior vena cava and it is associated with other cardiopulmonary anomalies. It generally requires surgery and sometimes it may go unrecognised into adulthood. We report a unique case of a scimitar syndrome variant in a young adult, who was successfully treated percutaneously, after the first misdiagnosis of arrhythmogenic ventricular cardiomyopathy. The cardiac magnetic resonance unveiled the uncommon anatomical pattern, avoiding surgical repair. Cross-sectional imaging is extremely useful in the diagnosis and treatment planning of CHD in adults.

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