Anatomia, Vol. 2, Pages 117-123: Duplicated Inferior Vena Cava in a 69-Year-Old White Female Donor

Anatomia, Vol. 2, Pages 117-123: Duplicated Inferior Vena Cava in a 69-Year-Old White Female Donor

Anatomia doi: 10.3390/anatomia2020011

Authors: Joanna Klansek Keiko Meshida Elizabeth Maynes Maria Ximena Leighton Gary Wind Guinevere Granite

While relatively uncommon, a duplication of the inferior vena cava is moderately well-discussed in the literature. This anatomical variation was noted in a 69-year-old white female donor. This variation is typically asymptomatic; however, it can be associated with complications, such as confusion with a mediastinal mass, increased risk for thromboembolism, and hemorrhage during surgery. It is also associated with a handful of comorbidities, including, but not limited to, congenital renal anomalies such as horseshoe kidney or fused crossed kidney. Research supports that the variation of a duplicated IVC (DIVC) can be due to a failure of the left supracardinal vein to regress during embryonic development.