Vena cavae - Revision history

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Very poorly formatted page, so I corrected it. Cleaned up the text. Cleaned up the references. Needs some more links.

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	~~<u>'''~~''Vena ~~Cavae '''~~''~~consist~~ of the two largest veins within the human body and are divided into two separate [[Blood vessels\|blood vessels]], the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava.~~ </u>~~		''Vena cavae'' consists of the two largest [[veins\|veins]] within the human body and are divided into two separate [[Blood vessels\|blood vessels]], the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava.

	<u>		The superior vena cava (SVC), is a large valveless venous channel formed by the union of the brachiocephalic veins. It receives blood from the upper half of the body (except the [[heart\|heart]]) and returns it to the right atrium<ref>Bashir, O. (2017). Superior vena cava \| Radiology Reference Article \| Radiopaedia.org. [online] Radiopaedia.org. Available at: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/superior-vena-cava [Accessed 19 Nov. 2017].</ref>. The inferior vena cava (IVC), also empties into the right atrium of the heart. The inferior vena cava runs posterior, or behind, the abdominal cavity. This vein also runs alongside the right vertebral column of the spine and unlike the SVC contains a valve <ref>Healthline Medical Team, (2015). Inferior Vena Cava Function, Anatomy & Definition \| Body Maps. [online] Healthline.com. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/inferior-vena-cava [Accessed 19 Nov. 2017].</ref>. These blood vessels enable the return of depleted deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body to the heart to be pumped to the lungs for reoxygenation via the pulmonary arteries.
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	<~~u>'''''The superior vena cava (SVC), '''''<~~/u>is a large valveless venous channel formed by the union of the brachiocephalic veins. It receives blood from the upper half of the body (except the heart) and returns it to the right atrium. [1]<u><br><br>'''''The inferior vena cava (IVC)'''''</u>''', '''also empties into the right atrium of the heart and .  The inferior vena cava runs posterior, or behind, the abdominal cavity. This vein also runs alongside the right vertebral column of the spine and unlike the SVC contains a valve. [2]<br><br>These blood vessels enable the return of depleted deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body to the heart to be pumped to the lungs for reoxygenation via the pulmonary arteries. '''<br>~~<br>'''~~		<references />

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	~~[1] -~~ Bashir, O. (2017). Superior vena cava \| Radiology Reference Article \| Radiopaedia.org. [online] Radiopaedia.org. Available at: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/superior-vena-cava [Accessed 19 Nov. 2017].

	[2] - Healthline Medical Team, (2015). Inferior Vena Cava Function, Anatomy & Definition \| Body Maps. [online] Healthline.com. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/inferior-vena-cava [Accessed 19 Nov. 2017].<br>

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Basic function and positioning of Vena Cavae

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	<u>'''''Vena Cavae'''''~~</u~~ consist of the two largest veins within the human body and are divided into two separate [[~~Blood_vessels~~\|blood vessels]], the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava.		<u>'''''Vena Cavae '''''consist of the two largest veins within the human body and are divided into two separate [[Blood vessels\|blood vessels]], the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. </u>

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			<u>'''''The superior vena cava (SVC), '''''</u>is a large valveless venous channel formed by the union of the brachiocephalic veins. It receives blood from the upper half of the body (except the heart) and returns it to the right atrium. [1]<u><br><br>'''''The inferior vena cava (IVC)'''''</u>''', '''also empties into the right atrium of the heart and .  The inferior vena cava runs posterior, or behind, the abdominal cavity. This vein also runs alongside the right vertebral column of the spine and unlike the SVC contains a valve. [2]<br><br>These blood vessels enable the return of depleted deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body to the heart to be pumped to the lungs for reoxygenation via the pulmonary arteries. '''<br><br>'''
	<u>'''''The superior vena cava (SVC),'''''</u is a large valveless venous channel formed by the union of the brachiocephalic veins. It receives blood from the upper half of the body (except the heart) and returns it to the right atrium. [1]<br><br>'''''~~<u>~~The inferior vena cava (IVC)</u>'', also empties into the right atrium of the heart and .  The inferior vena cava runs posterior, or behind, the abdominal cavity. This vein also runs alongside the right vertebral column of the spine and unlike the SVC contains a valve. [2]<br><br>These blood vessels enable the return of depleted deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body to the heart to be pumped to the lungs for reoxygenation via the pulmonary arteries. <br><br>

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			[1] - Bashir, O. (2017). Superior vena cava \| Radiology Reference Article \| Radiopaedia.org. [online] Radiopaedia.org. Available at: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/superior-vena-cava [Accessed 19 Nov. 2017].
	[1] - Bashir, O. (2017). Superior vena cava \| Radiology Reference Article \| Radiopaedia.org. [online] Radiopaedia.org. Available at: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/superior-vena-cava [Accessed 19 Nov. 2017].

	[2] - Healthline Medical Team, (2015). Inferior Vena Cava Function, Anatomy & Definition \| Body Maps. [online] Healthline.com. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/inferior-vena-cava [Accessed 19 Nov. 2017].<br>		[2] - Healthline Medical Team, (2015). Inferior Vena Cava Function, Anatomy & Definition \| Body Maps. [online] Healthline.com. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/inferior-vena-cava [Accessed 19 Nov. 2017].<br>

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2017-11-19T12:34:23Z

Basic function and positioning of Vena Cavae

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'''''Vena Cavae''''''''''The superior vena cava (SVC),''''' '''''The inferior vena cava (IVC)'', also empties into the right atrium of the heart and .  The inferior vena cava runs posterior, or behind, the abdominal cavity. This vein also runs alongside the right vertebral column of the spine and unlike the SVC contains a valve. [2] These blood vessels enable the return of depleted deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body to the heart to be pumped to the lungs for reoxygenation via the pulmonary arteries.  

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[1] - Bashir, O. (2017). Superior vena cava | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org. [online] Radiopaedia.org. Available at: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/superior-vena-cava [Accessed 19 Nov. 2017].

[2] - Healthline Medical Team, (2015). Inferior Vena Cava Function, Anatomy & Definition | Body Maps. [online] Healthline.com. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/inferior-vena-cava [Accessed 19 Nov. 2017].