Obstruction or occlusion of inferior vena cava from acute or chronic thrombosis or extrinsic compression
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Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
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Selected References
Hajduk B et al: Vena cava filter occlusion and venous thromboembolism risk in persistently anticoagulated patients: a prospective, observational cohort study. Chest. 137(4):877-82, 2010
Delis KT et al: Successful iliac vein and inferior vena cava stenting ameliorates venous claudication and improves venous outflow, calf muscle pump function, and clinical status in post-thrombotic syndrome. Ann Surg. 245(1):130-9, 2007
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
Ushijima T et al: Successful surgical treatment of chronic inferior vena caval thrombosis following blunt trauma. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 55(6):255-8, 2007
Healey CT et al: Endovascular stenting of ascending lumbar veins for refractory inferior vena cava occlusion. J Vasc Surg. 44(4):879-81, 2006
Raju S et al: Obstructive lesions of the inferior vena cava: clinical features and endovenous treatment. J Vasc Surg. 44(4):820-7, 2006
te Riele WW et al: Endovascular recanalization of chronic long-segment occlusions of the inferior vena cava: midterm results. J Endovasc Ther. 13(2):249-53, 2006
Yamada N et al: Pulse-spray pharmacomechanical thrombolysis for proximal deep vein thrombosis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 31(2):204-11, 2006
Hilliard NJ et al: Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: three case reports and review of the literature. Ann Diagn Pathol. 9(5):259-66, 2005
Robbins MR et al: Endovascular stenting to treat chronic long-segment inferior vena cava occlusion. J Vasc Surg. 41(1):136-40, 2005
Jost CJ et al: Surgical reconstruction of iliofemoral veins and the inferior vena cava for nonmalignant occlusive disease. J Vasc Surg. 33(2):320-7; discussion 327-8, 2001
Okuda K: Membranous obstruction of the inferior vena cava (obliterative hepatocavopathy, Okuda). J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 16(11):1179-83, 2001
Patel T et al: Successful stenting of a complex inferior vena cava stenosis using a modified sharp recanulization technique. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 52(4):492-5, 2001
Kazmers A et al: Duplex examination of the inferior vena cava. Am Surg. 66(10):986-9, 2000
Hadar H et al: CT findings in chronic post-thrombotic obstruction of the inferior vena cava. J Comput Tomogr. 6(1):11-6, 1982
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Inferior vena cava (IVC) occlusion
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IVC obstruction
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Obstruction or occlusion of inferior vena cava from acute or chronic thrombosis or extrinsic compression
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Hajduk B et al: Vena cava filter occlusion and venous thromboembolism risk in persistently anticoagulated patients: a prospective, observational cohort study. Chest. 137(4):877-82, 2010
Delis KT et al: Successful iliac vein and inferior vena cava stenting ameliorates venous claudication and improves venous outflow, calf muscle pump function, and clinical status in post-thrombotic syndrome. Ann Surg. 245(1):130-9, 2007
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
Ushijima T et al: Successful surgical treatment of chronic inferior vena caval thrombosis following blunt trauma. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 55(6):255-8, 2007
Healey CT et al: Endovascular stenting of ascending lumbar veins for refractory inferior vena cava occlusion. J Vasc Surg. 44(4):879-81, 2006
Raju S et al: Obstructive lesions of the inferior vena cava: clinical features and endovenous treatment. J Vasc Surg. 44(4):820-7, 2006
te Riele WW et al: Endovascular recanalization of chronic long-segment occlusions of the inferior vena cava: midterm results. J Endovasc Ther. 13(2):249-53, 2006
Yamada N et al: Pulse-spray pharmacomechanical thrombolysis for proximal deep vein thrombosis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 31(2):204-11, 2006
Hilliard NJ et al: Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: three case reports and review of the literature. Ann Diagn Pathol. 9(5):259-66, 2005
Robbins MR et al: Endovascular stenting to treat chronic long-segment inferior vena cava occlusion. J Vasc Surg. 41(1):136-40, 2005
Jost CJ et al: Surgical reconstruction of iliofemoral veins and the inferior vena cava for nonmalignant occlusive disease. J Vasc Surg. 33(2):320-7; discussion 327-8, 2001
Okuda K: Membranous obstruction of the inferior vena cava (obliterative hepatocavopathy, Okuda). J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 16(11):1179-83, 2001
Patel T et al: Successful stenting of a complex inferior vena cava stenosis using a modified sharp recanulization technique. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 52(4):492-5, 2001
Kazmers A et al: Duplex examination of the inferior vena cava. Am Surg. 66(10):986-9, 2000