Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD The inferior vena cava (also known as IVC or the posterior vena cava) is a large vein that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the torso and lower body to ...

An ascending venogram via the common femoral vein approach did not visualize iliac veins or infrarenal IVC, yet extensive pelvic collateral vessels demonstrated draining via the left ovarian vein ...