Double inferior vena cava and abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Duplicated inferior vena cava was found unexpectedly at the time of resection of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Resection of the aneurysm and preservation of duplicated vena cava was performed. Technical difficulties and embryology of this anomaly are discussed.
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000196:embryology