Inferior vena cava syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects gptkb:inferior_vena_cava
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:IVC_syndrome
gptkbp:cause pregnancy
thrombosis
malignancy
gptkbp:characterizedBy obstruction of the inferior vena cava
gptkbp:complication gptkb:cancer
deep vein thrombosis
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:CT_scan
MRI
ultrasound
imaging studies
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Inferior vena cava syndrome
gptkbp:symptom cyanosis
abdominal pain
distended abdominal veins
lower extremity edema
gptkbp:treatment surgery
treating underlying cause
anticoagulation
stenting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vena_Cava
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6