Tag: IVC
Mythbusting: (Empty IVC + Hyperkinetic Heart) Does Not Equal Volume Depletion
An empty IVC and hyperkinetic heart does not equal volume depletion. This combination of echocardiographic findings may result from either vasodilatory shock (as illustrated above) or hypovolemic shock. If encountered in... read more
Agreement Between IVC Diameter Measurements by Subxiphoid vs. Transhepatic Views
When it is not possible to obtain the subcostal view, it is possible to use the lateral transhepatic view. However, using the percentage variation in IVC size is likely to be more reliable than the absolute diameter alone.... read more
Surgery of the Inferior Vena Cava
This book addresses an urgent need, offering an updated, detailed and multidisciplinary review of surgery of the inferior vena cava (IVC). Over the past two decades, tremendous advances have been made in this field and related... read more
VExUS Ultrasound Score – Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Proper fluid management while avoiding fluid overload can be one of the most difficult parts of practicing medicine. Unfortunately, many physicians using ultrasound mainly rely on Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) measurements to... read more
Influence of Head-of-bed Elevation on the Measurement of IVC Diameter and Collapsibility
In a population of critically ill patients undergoing goal-directed ultrasound examinations, elevating head-of-bed (HOB) to 30° did not significantly alter inferior vena cava (IVC) measurements or CI. At 45°, however,... read more
Association of Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement for Venous Thromboembolic Disease and a Contraindication to Anticoagulation With 30-Day Mortality
After adjustment for immortal time bias, Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter placement was associated with increased 30-day mortality in patients with venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) and a contraindication to anticoagulation.... read more
Pearls and Pitfalls in Comprehensive Critical Care Echocardiography
Comprehensive critical care echocardiography is a useful, rapid and non-invasive method to both diagnose pathology and monitor treatment response in the critically ill. Although growing dramatically in use around the world,... read more
IVC Filters Provide No Advantage in Trauma Care
Trauma patients who received an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter to prevent pulmonary embolism (PE) had no survival advantage, according to a new study.... read more
