ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2023
Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasonography for Volume Status Evaluation: An Intriguing Promise Never Fulfilled.
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53 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 83 citations in OpenAlex.
- Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasound for Decongestion Assessment in Acute Heart Failure: Systematic Review.Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) · 2026Pooled it
- Baseline-Referenced Longitudinal Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Fluid Management After Kidney Transplantation: A Retrospective Comparison with Central Venous Pressure-Guided Care.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Multimodal Diagnostic Ultrasound for Congestion, Perfusion, and Ultrafiltration Tolerance in Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- A structured 5-question approach for echocardiographic evaluation of undifferentiated shock.Echo research and practice · 2026Review
- Ultrasound-guided management in heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating lung and inferior vena cava ultrasound for reducing readmissions and mortality.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2026Article
- Point-of-care ultrasound to evaluate volume status in congestive heart failure.Journal of cardiovascular imaging · 2026Review
- Slow continuous ultrafiltration and prolonged intermittent renal replacement therapy: Tailoring renal replacement therapy in intensive care unit.World journal of nephrology · 2026Review
- The relationship between central venous pressure and inferior vena cava diameter and distensibility in neonates under mechanical ventilation.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Association of inferior vena cava diameter, functional disability, and dehydration with clinical outcomes in elderly patients.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Article
- Integrating structured point-of-care ultrasound into dengue fever management: A mini review and comprehensive clinical guide.World journal of critical care medicine · 2026Review
- Development of Validity Evidence of a Standardized Competency Tool for Internal Jugular Vein Point of Care Ultrasound: Consensus Recommendations from International Experts.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Article
- Cardiac Tamponade Under Positive-Pressure Ventilation: Pathophysiological Insights and Implications for Diagnosis.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Feasibility and early experience with venous Doppler congestion assessment in post-operative lung transplant patients.The ultrasound journal · 2026Article
- Outcomes of Blunt Suprahepatic Vena Cava Injuries: A Retrospective Study from a Single Trauma Center in Korea.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The fluid paradox: dissociation between clinical and ultrasound parameters of fluid overload - results of the INCIVEX exploratory study.Anaesthesiology intensive therapy · 2026Observational
- National Heart Center - Saudi Health Council Acute Myocardial Infarction-Related Cardiogenic Shock Consensus Document.Saudi medical journal · 2026Article
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- Ultrasound of the inferior vena cava for fluid therapy decisions: Strengths, limitations, and an integrated approach.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Review
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Abstract
The correct determination of volume status is a fundamental component of clinical evaluation as both hypovolaemia (with hypoperfusion) and hypervolaemia (with fluid overload) increase morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. As inferior vena cava (IVC) accounts for two-thirds of systemic venous return, it has been proposed as a marker of volaemic status by indirect assessment of central venous pressure or fluid responsiveness. Although ultrasonographic evaluation of IVC is relatively easy to perform, correct interpretation of the results may not be that simple and multiple pitfalls hamper its wider application in the clinical setting. In the present review, the basic elements of the pathophysiology of IVC behaviour, potential applications and limitations of its evaluation are discussed.
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