Steven Raeymaeckers, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Frederik Vandenbroucke MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Johan De Mey, Abstract Co-Author: Research Grant, General Electric Company

Understanding the normal embryology of the inferior vena cava Understanding the different anomalies of the vessel in light of it's embryological formation Understanding the importance of these anomalies for surgeons and interventionalists Understanding that some of these anomalies present an increased risk of venous thrombosis and thus may be associated with previously thought idiopathic pulmonary emolism

Normal embryology of the vena cava inferior Abnormal embryology 1. Suprarenal 2. Renal 3. Infrarenal Clinical consequences 1. Surgery 2. Interventional procedures 3. Venous trombosis

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Raeymaeckers, S, Vandenbroucke, F, De Mey, J, The Embryology of the Inferior Vena Cava Explained, Where and How it Can Go Wrong.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14013660.html