Duplicated inferior vena cava,the uncommon cause of decreasing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation blood flow: A case report and review

Abstract

Duplicated inferior vena cava (DIVC) is a rare anomaly of the venous system, which is mostly found accidentally during intra-abdominal surgery and radiographic study. This anomaly is asymptomatic but may be related to venous thromboembolism in some patients. We present a case of a patient who had inadequate drainage for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, which was found to be related to duplicated inferior vena cava.