Idiopathic dilatation of inferior vena cava.
A case of isolated dilation of inferior vena cava with diminished inspiratory collapse is reported. There was no other abnormality. Diameter and collapsibility of IVC should be interpreted in collaboration with other clinical and echocardiographic parameters before drawing any definative conclusion.
Deptt of Cardiology, St. Francis Hospital, Ajmer, Rajasthan.
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D000328:Adult; D001810:Blood Volume / Q000502:physiology; D002496:Central Venous Pressure; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006801:Humans; D007320:Inspiratory Capacity; D008297:Male; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*