title: [An abdominal approach above the liver to the inferior vena cava].
abstract: The inferior vena cava (IVC) can be approached abdominally above the liver, either below the diaphragm, or in the fibrous pericardium, or in the serous pericardium. These techniques are described and discussed, as is the venous clamping upstream, always essential. Although rarely used, these procedures should be known by all surgeons.
authors.affiliation: Centre Chirurgical 9, Paris.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leger
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Delmas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moulonguet
mesh_terms: D003250:Constriction; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Abord de la veine cave inférieure au-dessus du foie par voie abdominale.