Clinical implications of congenital interruption of inferior vena cava

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