The prevention of pulmonary embolism by vena cava ligation.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000601:surgery; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*