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A Simplified Transabdominal Approach to the Inferior Vena Cava
Author(s) -
May James,
Little J. M.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1970.tb05370.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , inferior vena cava , dissection (medical) , surgery , vena cava , mesentery , radiology
A simplified approach to the inferior vena cava has been used at laparotomy to allow partial interruption of the inferior vena cava in four patients. Access is obtained by incision of the root of the small bowel mesentery, and relatively little dissection is needed. The technique is recommended when vena caval interruption is to be performed at the time of a laparotomy.