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vena caval
adjective
anatomy specializeduk /ˌviː.nə ˈkeɪ.vəl/ us /ˌviː.nə ˈkeɪ.vəl/
relating to a vena cava(= one of two large veins through which blood returns to the heart):
Superior vena caval obstruction causes dilated veins in the neck, chest, and shoulder.
Approximately 5 ml of blood was taken from the vena caval catheter.
They studied the contribution of superior vena caval flow to total cardiac output in infants.
The prognosis is poorer when superior vena caval obstruction is present.
During physical activities, when the inferior vena caval flow increased, a right to left shunt occurred.
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