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Karin Cole¹, Ryan Shadis, Theodore R Sullivan

¹Department of Surgery, Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania, USA. kcole@amh.org

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Summary

Blunt injury to the inferior vena cava (IVC) is rare in trauma patients. This case highlights a unique instance of IVC compression without surgical intervention, suggesting potential for non-operative management in select cases.

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Area of Science:

Trauma Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Blunt injury to the inferior vena cava (IVC) is infrequent, affecting 1-10% of blunt trauma cases.
Deceleration injuries are common causes, leading to atriocaval rupture or hepatic vein tears, often with severe hemorrhage.

Observation:

An unusual case presented with extrinsic compression of the IVC due to retrohepatic hemorrhage.
This specific injury pattern did not necessitate operative intervention.

Findings:

The patient experienced no long-term adverse effects from the IVC compression.
Review of literature includes discussion of post-traumatic Budd-Chiari syndrome.

Implications:

This case suggests that non-operative management may be feasible for certain types of blunt IVC injuries.
Further research into non-operative strategies for blunt IVC trauma is warranted.
Understanding rare injury patterns can refine trauma care protocols.