Infrarenal part of inferior vena cava

Pars infrarenalis venae cavae inferioris

  • Latin synonym: Segmentum infrarenalis venae cavae inferioris
  • Synonym: Infrarenal segment of inferior vena cava

Definition

Antoine Micheau

The infrarenal part of inferior vena cava extends from below the renal veins to the point where the IVC bifurcates into the common iliac veins.

References

Various Congenital Anomalies of the Inferior Vena Cava: Review of Cross-Sectional Imaging Findings and Report of a New Variant.Kim SS, Shin HC, Hwang JA, et al.Abdominal Radiology (New York). 2018;43(8):2130-2149. doi:10.1007/s00261-017-1430-y.

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