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- * They are classified based on their location and whether there's a congenital interruption of the IVC.
- * Treatment options vary and can include observation, surgery, or endovascular techniques, with balloon angioplasty being a viable option for managing IVC aneurysms in cases of congenital stenosis, as demonstrated in a patient's successful treatment.
Article Abstract
Aneurysms of the inferior vena cava (IVC) are uncommon. Symptomatic patients usually present with thrombosis and venous obstruction. Classification is based on location and the presence or absence of congenital IVC interruption. Treatment options include observation, open surgical resection, and endovascular modalities, of which coil embolization and stent graft placement have previously been described. We report the case of a patient with a 5.0-cm infrarenal IVC aneurysm and associated congenital stenosis who successfully underwent balloon angioplasty. Whereas management should be determined on an individual basis, balloon angioplasty is a plausible treatment for IVC aneurysms in the setting of congenital stenosis.
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