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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Vena cava
  1. Pulmonary Embolism (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... put you to sleep for this procedure. A vena cava filter may be used in some people who ... a filter inside a large vein called the vena cava. The filter catches blood clots before they travel ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pulmonaryembolism.html - Health Topics
  2. Deep Vein Thrombosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. If the vein swells, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/deepveinthrombosis.html - Health Topics