Isolated dilatation of the inferior vena cava.
10.3904/kjim.2014.29.2.241
- Author:
Jae Joon KIM
1
;
Kyoung Im CHO
;
Ji Hoon KANG
;
Ja Jun GOO
;
Kyoung Nyoun KIM
;
Ja Young LEE
;
Seong Man KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Reports ; Review
- Keywords:
Vena cava, inferior;
Echocardiography;
Cardiac catheterization
- MeSH:
Atrial Function, Right;
Atrial Pressure;
Cardiac Catheterization;
Dilatation, Pathologic;
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Phlebography/methods;
Respiratory Mechanics;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Vena Cava, Inferior/*pathology/physiopathology/radiography/ultrasonography
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2014;29(2):241-245
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The diameter and collapsibility of the inferior vena cava (IVC) should be interpreted in consideration with other clinical and echocardiographic parameters before drawing definitive diagnostic conclusions. We report a case of a 46-year-old female with isolated IVC dilation and diminished inspiratory collapse without other abnormalities, and provide a brief review of the literature.
