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Gradman and Steinburg inferior vena cava aneurysm classification

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Aneurysmal dilatation of the inferior vena cava is an uncommon finding. When present it can be often associated with other caval anomalies. One method of classifying IVC aneurysm is the one proposed by Gradman and Steinburg 1. This method classifies them as:

  • type I:  : suprahepaticsuprahepatic IVC aneurysm withoutvenous obstruction
  • type II:  : above above or below the hepatic IVC IVC associated with interruptionof the IVC
  • type III: : infrarenal infrarenal IVC aneurysm without any associated venous anomaly
  • type IV:  : other
  • -<p>Aneurysmal dilatation of the <a href="/articles/inferior-vena-cava-1" title="Inferior vena cava">inferior vena cava</a> is an uncommon finding. When present it can be often associated with other <a href="/articles/caval_abnormalities" title="Caval abnormalities">caval anomalies</a>. One method of classifying IVC aneurysm is the one proposed by <strong>Gradman</strong> and <strong>Steinburg</strong> <sup>1</sup>. This method classifies them as</p><ul><li><strong>type I</strong> :&#160;suprahepatic IVC aneurysm withoutvenous obstruction</li><li><strong>type II</strong> :&#160;above or below the hepatic&#160;IVC associated with interruptionof the IVC&#160;</li><li><strong>type III</strong> :&#160;infrarenal IVC aneurysm without any associated venous anomaly</li><li><strong>type IV</strong> : other</li></ul>
  • +<p>Aneurysmal dilatation of the <a href="/articles/inferior-vena-cava-1">inferior vena cava</a> is an uncommon finding. When present it can be often associated with other <a href="/articles/caval-variants-1">caval anomalies</a>. One method of classifying IVC aneurysm is the one proposed by <strong>Gradman</strong> and <strong>Steinburg</strong> <sup>1</sup>. This method classifies them as:</p><ul>
  • +<li>
  • +<strong>type I: </strong>suprahepatic IVC aneurysm withoutvenous obstruction</li>
  • +<li>
  • +<strong>type II: </strong> above or below the hepatic IVC associated with interruptionof the IVC </li>
  • +<li>
  • +<strong>type III:</strong> infrarenal IVC aneurysm without any associated venous anomaly</li>
  • +<li>
  • +<strong>type IV: </strong>other</li>
  • +</ul>

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