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  2. Aortocaval compression syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Aortocaval compression syndrome, also known as supine hypotensive syndrome, is compression of the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava by the gravid uterus when a pregnant woman lies on her back, i.e. in the supine position.

  3. Inferior vena cava syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Inferior vena cava syndrome (IVCS) is a very rare constellation of symptoms resulting from either obstruction or stenosis of the inferior vena cava. It can be caused by physical invasion or compression by a pathological process, or by thrombosis within the vein itself. It can also occur during pregnancy. Symptoms including high venous pressure ...

  4. Maternal physiological changes in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    There is also increased blood stasis due to the compression of the vena cava by the enlargening uterus. [28] Many factors have been shown to increase the risk of clots in pregnancy, including baseline thrombophilia, cesarean section, preeclampsia, etc. [25] Clots usually develop in the left leg or the left iliac/ femoral venous system. [29]

  5. Superior vena cava syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), is a group of symptoms caused by obstruction of the superior vena cava ("SVC"), a short, wide vessel carrying circulating blood into the heart. The majority of cases are caused by malignant tumors within the mediastinum , most commonly lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma , directly compressing or invading ...

  6. Pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Can be caused by inferior vena cava syndrome resulting from compression of the inferior vena cava and pelvic veins by the uterus leading to increased hydrostatic pressure in lower extremities. Low blood pressure often caused by compression of both the inferior vena cava and the abdominal aorta (aortocaval compression syndrome). Increased ...

  7. Caput medusae - Wikipedia

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    Produces abdominal collateral veins to bypass the blocked inferior vena cava and permit venous return from the legs. Determine the direction of flow in the veins below the umbilicus. After pushing down on the prominent vein, blood will: flow toward the legs → caput medusae; flow toward the head → inferior vena cava obstruction.

  8. Fetal circulation - Wikipedia

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    Oxygenated blood from the placenta is carried to the fetus by the umbilical vein, which will drain into the inferior vena cava (IVC) through the ductus venosus or the liver. [5] When oxygenated blood enters the IVC, it moves in parallel with deoxygenated blood from the fetal systemic veins, establishing a bilaminar blood flow as it enters the ...

  9. Ovarian vein syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Ovarian vein syndrome is a ... whereas the right ovarian vein normally enters into the inferior vena cava. [1] ... tract is a normal observation in pregnancy, ...