Role of Inferior Vena Cava Diameter in Assessment of Volume Status: A Meta-analysis. Dipti A., Soucy Z., et al. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2012 [Epub ahead of print Jan 4, 2012] Studies ...

The assessment of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and central venous pressure (CVP) has emerged as a pivotal aspect in the optimisation of haemodynamic management across a range of clinical settings.

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The assessment of a patient’s body fluid status is a challenging task for modern clinicians. Ultrasonography has numerous advantages, the most important being reproducibility and bedside monitoring of ...

Pelvic venous congestion syndrome (PVCS) is a common cause of chronic pelvic pain in young and middle-aged women. It occurs as a result of both intrinsic and acquired venous abnormalities, such as ...

The IVC can be measured using transabdominal US via a phased array or curvilinear abdominal probe. The IVC has been measured in both transverse and sagittal planes, and depending on the study, ...