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Left-sided inferior vena cava (IVC) is an uncommon condition with a prevalence rate of 0.2% to 0.5%. Most of them remain asymptomatic and are discovered incidentally. The patient condition in this case is critical, and conventional procedures are not applicable. The surgical approach being considered is innovative, but it carries significant risks and uncertain therapeutic efficacy.
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