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renal vein
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renal vein
n.
Any of the veins that accompany the renal arteries and open at right angles into the vena cava at the level of the second lumbar vertebra.
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If left untreated, ovarian vein thrombophlebitis may extend into the renal veins or the inferior vena cava and can result in a pulmonary embolism.
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first a downward course Umbilical vein catheter Inferior vena cava above liver Direct course up via left portal and ductus venosus Long venous line Away from renal veins Central venous line Superior vena cava Nasogastric tube Left hypochondrium / stomach or Nasojejunal tube jejunum respectively Intercostal / mediastinal drain Intrathoracic / mediastinal Type Undesirable position External Cutaneous [O.
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