Difference between revisions of "Superior Vena Cava"
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The '''superior vena cava''' (or '''SVC''') is a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart from the upper body. It is higher in [[General Anesthesia|rank]] than the [[Inferior Vena Cava|SVC]] and it lets the [[IVC]] know it every chance it gets. The '''SVC''' definitely has a superiority complex and lets this higher [[General Diet|rank]] get to its head. Thankfully, it has to return that blood supply from the [[Intramedullary Nail|head]] to the [[American Heart Association|heart]]. | The '''superior vena cava''' (or '''SVC''') is a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart from the upper body. It is higher in [[General Anesthesia|rank]] than the [[Inferior Vena Cava|SVC]] and it lets the [[IVC]] know it every chance it gets. The '''SVC''' definitely has a superiority complex and lets this higher [[General Diet|rank]] get to its head. Thankfully, it has to return that blood supply from the [[Intramedullary Nail|head]] to the [[American Heart Association|heart]]. | ||
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| + | - [[Anterior Vena Cava]] | ||
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| + | - [[Posterior Vena Cava]] | ||
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| + | - [[Lateral Vena Cava]] | ||
[[Category:Anatomy]] | [[Category:Anatomy]] | ||
[[Category:Vascular Surgery]] | [[Category:Vascular Surgery]] | ||
[[Category:Cardiothoracic Surgery]] | [[Category:Cardiothoracic Surgery]] | ||
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The superior vena cava (or SVC) is a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart from the upper body. It is higher in rank than the SVC and it lets the IVC know it every chance it gets. The SVC definitely has a superiority complex and lets this higher rank get to its head. Thankfully, it has to return that blood supply from the head to the heart.
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- Superior Vena Cava
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