The utility and limitation of inferior vena cava diameter as a dry weight marker.

CONCLUSIONS: IVCdexp was a rough marker to estimate volume status and only useful in suggesting apparent hypervolemia or hypovolemia. We should know that the IVCdexp value is affected by a lotof factors and not a definitive marker for estimating practical DW. J. Med. Invest. 66 : 172-177, February, 2019. PMID: 31064933 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Medical Investigation - Category: General Medicine Tags: J Med Invest Source Type: research