It is the lower, or inferior, part of the vena cava—a large vein also made up of the superior vena cava that carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest in the upper body to the heart. The IVC ...

Distal Indicated for peripheral vascular percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and the capture and removal of embolic material during angioplasty for the femoral, iliac, popliteal, and profunda ...

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