Vein draining kidney to inferior vena cava
Expansion
Renal Vein
Purpose
Assess for thrombosis (renal vein thrombosis), vena cava invasion by renal cell carcinoma
Clinical Context
Renal vein thrombosis: associated with nephrotic syndrome (membranous nephropathy), malignancy, hypercoagulable state. Can progress to superior vena cava or right atrial invasion (tumour thrombus).
Related Terms
- Renal artery
- Renal cell carcinoma
Key Points
- Renal vein thrombosis associated with nephrotic syndrome, malignancy, hypercoagulable state