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TERMINOLOGY
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- Occlusion or obstruction of inferior vena cava (IVC) from thrombus, tumor, or extrinsic compression
- Occlusion or obstruction of iliac veins most commonly from extension of lower extremity deep vein thrombus, but may be due to tumor or extrinsic compression
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Selected References
- Bertino RE et al: The retroperitoneum. In Rumack CM et al: Diagnostic Ultrasound. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier. 432-69, 2018
- Allan PL: The aorta and inferior vena cava. In Allan PL et al: Clinical Doppler Ultrasound. 3rd ed. Elsevier. 122-34, 2014
- Kapur S et al: Where there is blood, there is a way: unusual collateral vessels in superior and inferior vena cava obstruction. Radiographics. 30(1):67-78, 2010
- Koc Z et al: Interruption or congenital stenosis of the inferior vena cava: prevalence, imaging, and clinical findings. Eur J Radiol. 62(2):257-66, 2007
- Raju S et al: Obstructive lesions of the inferior vena cava: clinical features and endovenous treatment. J Vasc Surg. 44(4):820-7, 2006
- Yamada N et al: Pulse-spray pharmacomechanical thrombolysis for proximal deep vein thrombosis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 31(2):204-11, 2006
- Kazmers A et al: Duplex examination of the inferior vena cava. Am Surg. 66(10):986-9, 2000
- Razavi MK et al: Chronically occluded inferior venae cavae: endovascular treatment. Radiology. 214(1):133-8, 2000
- Kalva SP: Inferior vena cava occlusion. STATdx.
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Occlusion or obstruction of inferior vena cava (IVC) from thrombus, tumor, or extrinsic compression
- Occlusion or obstruction of iliac veins most commonly from extension of lower extremity deep vein thrombus, but may be due to tumor or extrinsic compression
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Bertino RE et al: The retroperitoneum. In Rumack CM et al: Diagnostic Ultrasound. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier. 432-69, 2018
- Allan PL: The aorta and inferior vena cava. In Allan PL et al: Clinical Doppler Ultrasound. 3rd ed. Elsevier. 122-34, 2014
- Kapur S et al: Where there is blood, there is a way: unusual collateral vessels in superior and inferior vena cava obstruction. Radiographics. 30(1):67-78, 2010
- Koc Z et al: Interruption or congenital stenosis of the inferior vena cava: prevalence, imaging, and clinical findings. Eur J Radiol. 62(2):257-66, 2007
- Raju S et al: Obstructive lesions of the inferior vena cava: clinical features and endovenous treatment. J Vasc Surg. 44(4):820-7, 2006
- Yamada N et al: Pulse-spray pharmacomechanical thrombolysis for proximal deep vein thrombosis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 31(2):204-11, 2006
- Kazmers A et al: Duplex examination of the inferior vena cava. Am Surg. 66(10):986-9, 2000
- Razavi MK et al: Chronically occluded inferior venae cavae: endovascular treatment. Radiology. 214(1):133-8, 2000
- Kalva SP: Inferior vena cava occlusion. STATdx.
