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Inferior vena cava - Wikipedia
The inferior vena cava is a large vein that carries the deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body into the right atrium of the heart. It is formed by the joining of the right and the left common iliac veins , usually at the level of the fifth lumbar vertebra .
Vena Cava: Function and Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic
The superior vena cava and inferior vena cava are very large veins that bring deoxygenated blood to your heart to get oxygen. Your inferior vena cava, your body’s largest vein, carries oxygen-depleted blood back to your heart from the lower part of your body (below your diaphragm).
Inferior vena cava: Anatomy and function - Kenhub
2023年11月3日 · The inferior vena cava (IVC) is the largest vein of the human body. It is located at the posterior abdominal wall on the right side of the aorta. The IVC’s function is to carry the venous blood from the lower limbs and abdominopelvic region to the heart.
The Anatomy of the Inferior Vena Cava - Verywell Health
2025年1月2日 · The inferior vena cava (also known as IVC or the posterior vena cava) is a large vein that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the torso and lower body to the right side of the heart.
Vena Cava: Function, Location, and Health Problems - WebMD
2024年8月1日 · The inferior vena cava transports blood from your lower limbs, liver, digestive system, kidneys, reproductive system, and other organs and tissues of the body below the diaphragm.
Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Inferior Vena Cava
2023年7月24日 · The inferior vena cava (IVC) is a large retroperitoneal vessel formed by the confluence of the right and left common iliac veins. Anatomically this usually occurs at the L5 vertebral level.
Inferior vena cava | Radiology Reference Article ...
2024年6月12日 · The inferior vena cava (IVC) (plural: inferior venae cavae) is one of the great vessels that drains venous blood from the lower limbs, pelvis and abdomen into the right atrium of the heart.
Inferior Vena Cava | Complete Anatomy - Elsevier
The inferior vena cava is the largest vein in the body. Overall, the inferior vena cava and its tributaries provide venous drainage to the structures of the lower limbs, pelvis, perineum, and abdomen.
Inferior vena cava and its tributaries - Encyclopedia Britannica
2025年2月7日 · The inferior vena cava is a large, valveless, venous trunk that receives blood from the legs, the back, and the walls and contents of the abdomen and pelvis. The foot is drained primarily by the dorsal venous arch, which crosses the top …
Inferior vena cava - Location, Function, Structure, Anatomy
2025年1月23日 · The inferior vena cava (IVC) is the largest vein in the human body, responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart. It is located in the retroperitoneal space of the abdominal cavity, running along the right side of the vertebral column.