Double inferior vena cava, an uncommon but relevant anatomical anomaly in surgery for lower rectal cancer: a report of two cases

Abstract Background Double inferior vena cava (DIVC) is rare and usually detected incidentally. DIVC may be associated with several anatomical variants of the retroperitoneal and pelvic veins. These variants can pose a clinical problem during colorectal surgery. We present two patients with lower re...

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Main Authors: Mikio Kawamura, Shinji Yamashita, Hiroki Imaoka, Tadanobu Shimura, Takahito Kitajima, Yoshinaga Okugawa, Yoshiki Okita, Masaki Ohi, Yuji Toiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2023-09-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01738-0
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