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The characteristics of the spectra of superior venae cavae in patients with right heart failure [PDF]

Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 2006
Background Aimed to elucidate the characteristics of the spectra of superior venae cavae (SVC) in respiratory cycles in patients with right heart failure.
Yuan Li-Jun, Cao Tie-Sheng, Duan Yun-You, Jia Hua-Ping, Li Juan   +4 more
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Hemodynamics in femoro-femoral venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation using large eddy simulations [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used for support in refractory severe respiratory failure. Venous drainage and return are accomplished through cannulation of patient’s major veins, typically on the neck and/or the groins ...
Hanna Hörwing, Louis Parker, Anders Svensson-Marcial, Torkel B. Brismar, Lars Mikael Broman, Lisa Prahl Wittberg   +5 more
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Polysplenia with situs inversus totalis, azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava, and duplication of the superior vena cava in a healthy adult: A case report [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Polysplenia syndrome is an embryological disorder whereby the usual left-right asymmetry of thoracic and abdominal viscera fails to develop. It is a rare entity, estimated to occur at a frequency of 1 in 40,000, and is often associated with cardiac and ...
Rahman Ladak, HBSc, William Magnuson, MD
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Emergency Nursing, 2012
1.1 Anatomy The superior vena cava (SVC) originates in the chest, behind the first right sternocostal articulation, from the confluence of two main collector vessels: the right and left brachiocephalic veins which receive the ipsilateral internal jugular and subclavian veins. It is located in the anterior mediastinum, on the right side.
PUMA, Francesco, VANNUCCI, JACOPO
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Temporary dietary iron restriction affects the process of thrombus resolution in a rat model of deep vein thrombosis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a major cause of pulmonary thromboembolism and sudden death. Thus, it is important to consider the pathophysiology of DVT. Recently, iron has been reported to be associated with thrombotic diseases.
Makiko Oboshi, Yoshiro Naito, Hisashi Sawada, Shinichi Hirotani, Toshihiro Iwasaku, Yoshitaka Okuhara, Daisuke Morisawa, Akiyo Eguchi, Koichi Nishimura, Kenichi Fujii, Toshiaki Mano, Masaharu Ishihara, Tohru Masuyama   +12 more
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Vena cava filters and inferior vena cava thrombosis [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2007
Retrievable vena cava filters (R-VCF) are a recent addition to the therapeutic armamentarium for the prevention of pulmonary embolism. However, unlike permanent vena cava filters (P-VCF), outcomes data are limited regarding complication rates.This was a retrospective comparative analysis of consecutive patients undergoing placement of R-VCF vs P-VCF at
Matthew A, Corriere, Kenneth J, Sauve, Kenneth J, Suave, Juan, Ayerdi, Brandon L, Craven, Jeanette M, Stafford, Randolph L, Geary, Matthew S, Edwards   +7 more
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Structural characterization of four different naturally occurring porcine collagen membranes suitable for medical applications. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
Collagen is the main structural element of connective tissues, and its favorable properties make it an ideal biomaterial for regenerative medicine. In dental medicine, collagen barrier membranes fabricated from naturally occurring tissues are used for ...
Thimo Maurer, Michael H Stoffel, Yury Belyaev, Niklaus G Stiefel, Beatriz Vidondo, Susanne Küker, Helga Mogel, Birgit Schäfer, Jasmin Balmer   +8 more
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome [PDF]

Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 2009
Superior vena cava syndrome is a common complication of malignancy. The epidemiology, presentation, and diagnostic evaluation of patients presenting with the syndrome are reviewed. Management options including chemotherapy and radiation therapy and the role of endovascular stents are discussed along with the evidence for each of the therapeutic options.
Jonathan F, Wan, Andrea, Bezjak
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Benign lipoma of the inferior vena cava

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2013
Background: A 72-year-old woman with personal history of metastatic renal adenocarcinoma, considered as under remission was referred for CT scan of thorax and abdomen.
M Cabri-Wiltzer, E Danse
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Effect of utilization of veno-venous bypass vs. cardiopulmonary bypass on complications for high level inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy and concomitant radical nephrectomy

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2015
Purpose: To determine if patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with levels III and IV tumor thrombi are receive any reduction in complication rate utilizing veno-venous bypass (VVB) over cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for high level (III/IV) inferior ...
Ross M. Simon, Timothy Kim, Patrick Espiritu, Tony Kurian, Wade J. Sexton, Julio M. Pow-Sang, Einar Sverrisson, Philippe E. Spiess   +7 more
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