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caval opening of diaphragm

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an orifice in the right lobe of the central tendon of the diaphragm that transmits the inferior vena cava and branches of the right phrenic nerve.

Synonym(s): foramen of vena cava, foramen quadratum, foramen venae cavae, vena caval foramen

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Besides, no detailed study on the anatomy of the intrapericardial inferior vena cava and the caval opening of diaphragm in terms of vena cava thrombectomy has been performed.

Surgical approaches to supradiaphragmatic segment of IVC and right atrium through abdominal cavity during intravenous tumor thrombus removal

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