Inferior Vena Cava Atresia: A Rare Vascular Malformation

Inferior Vena Cava Atresia: A Rare Vascular Malformation

Inferior vena cava (IVC) atresia is a rare congenital vascular malformation. We describe the case of a 20-year-old woman with IVC atresia who presented with a 3-month history of fatigue, oedema of the lower limbs and episodes of lipothymia. Transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac catheterization...

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Main Authors: Telma Alves, Diogo Leal, Ricardo Rodrigues, Carolina Terra, Sandra Santos, Joana Cascais Costa, Fàtima Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2023-02-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
inferior vena cava
vascular malformations
collateral circulation
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/3744

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