Clinical implications of congenital interruption of inferior vena cava
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Date Issued
2022-02-05
Author(s)
Abstract
Inferior vena cava (IVC) interruption is rare and can be detected through prenatal or postnatal imaging. It usually occurs in patients with heterotaxy syndrome with bilateral left-sidedness (left isomerism or polysplenia syndrome), indicating a laterality defect. However, its long-term outcomes remain unclear.
Subjects
Bradicardia; Congenital heart disease; Heterotaxy; Interrupted inferior vena cava
Type
journal article