Isolated Marked Inferior Vena Cava Dilatation: Unusual Presentation or Underrecognized Common Phenomenon?
Joint Authors
Mazimba, Sula
Kwon, Younghoon
Gadi, Sneha R.
Ruth, Benjamin K.
Johnson, Alan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter and respirophasic variation are commonly used echocardiographic indices to estimate right atrial pressure.
While dilatation of the IVC and reduced collapsibility have traditionally been associated with elevated right heart filling pressures, the significance of isolated IVC dilatation in the absence of raised filling pressures remains poorly understood.
We present a case of an asymptomatic 28-year-old male incidentally found to have IVC dilatation, reduced inspiratory collapse, and normal right heart pressures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gadi, Sneha R.& Ruth, Benjamin K.& Johnson, Alan& Mazimba, Sula& Kwon, Younghoon. 2018. Isolated Marked Inferior Vena Cava Dilatation: Unusual Presentation or Underrecognized Common Phenomenon?. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141329
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gadi, Sneha R.…[et al.]. Isolated Marked Inferior Vena Cava Dilatation: Unusual Presentation or Underrecognized Common Phenomenon?. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141329
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gadi, Sneha R.& Ruth, Benjamin K.& Johnson, Alan& Mazimba, Sula& Kwon, Younghoon. Isolated Marked Inferior Vena Cava Dilatation: Unusual Presentation or Underrecognized Common Phenomenon?. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141329
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141329