Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare benign tumor originating from the smooth muscle of the uterus. Tumor cells spread along the veins, which may involve the uterine veins, pelvic veins, ...

The right atrium plays a part in both the flow of blood through the heart and in the heart's electrical system. Deoxygenated blood from the superior and inferior vena cava and the coronary sinus ...

One case involved a gunshot injury to the right atrium, accompanied by a penetrating injury to the IVC, leading to death during surgery. Of the 13 total patient deaths, 6 (46%) occurred on the ...