Once in place, the filter opens (imagine an umbrella), and the catheter is withdrawn. The filter anchors itself to the wall ...

A catheter was advanced into the IVC via a right internal jugular vein approach so as to minimize the radiation to the first patient's abdomen and pelvis. A nonobstructing thrombus was seen ...

specifically the inferior vena cava in this context. Femorally Inserted Central Catheters (FICCs): Central venous catheters that are inserted through the femoral vein, often used in emergency or ...