Inferior venacaval compression due to excessive abdominal packing

Inferior venacaval compression is a common problem in late pregnancy. It can also occur due to compression of inferior venacava by abdominal or pelvic tumors. We report a case of acute iatrogenic inferior venacaval compression due to excessive abdominal packing during an intraabdominal surgery.

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Published in:Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier) 2014-05, Vol.64 (3), p.199-200
Main Authors: Santhosh, M.C.B., Pai, Rohini Bhat, Sachidanand, Roopa, Byrappa, Varun, Rao, Raghavendra P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen - surgery
Abdominal packing
ANESTHESIOLOGY
Cirugía intraabdominal
Compresión de la vena cava inferior
Humans
Inferior venacaval compression
Intraabdominal surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Taponamiento abdominal
Vena Cava, Inferior - pathology
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Summary:Inferior venacaval compression is a common problem in late pregnancy. It can also occur due to compression of inferior venacava by abdominal or pelvic tumors. We report a case of acute iatrogenic inferior venacaval compression due to excessive abdominal packing during an intraabdominal surgery.
ISSN:0104-0014
1806-907X
0104-0014
DOI:10.1016/j.bjane.2013.03.012