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Erschienen in: Anatomical Science International 1/2010

01.03.2010 | Case Report

Duplication of the inferior vena cava: anatomy, embryology and classification proposal

verfasst von: Konstantinos Natsis, Stylianos Apostolidis, George Noussios, Efthymia Papathanasiou, Aggela Kyriazidou, Vasilios Vyzas

Erschienen in: Anatomical Science International | Ausgabe 1/2010

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Abstract

A case of a duplicated inferior vena cava (IVC) along with other anatomical vessel variations in a 72-year-old male cadaver is presented. The anomalous vessels involved, besides the IVC, were the left testicular vein and artery, the left suprarenal artery and a superior accessory left renal artery. Based on the gross appearance of the preaortic anastomotic trunk between the left and right IVC as well as on the underlying embryological features, a classification is proposed: incomplete bilateral duplication of the IVC and complete bilateral duplication of the IVC. The latter can be further divided into three types: major, minor and asymmetric.
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Metadaten
Titel
Duplication of the inferior vena cava: anatomy, embryology and classification proposal
verfasst von
Konstantinos Natsis
Stylianos Apostolidis
George Noussios
Efthymia Papathanasiou
Aggela Kyriazidou
Vasilios Vyzas
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2010
Verlag
Springer Japan
Erschienen in
Anatomical Science International / Ausgabe 1/2010
Print ISSN: 1447-6959
Elektronische ISSN: 1447-073X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12565-009-0036-z

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