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1. Inferior Vena Cava Confluence

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   Anatomical Configuration and Tributary Integration
   The $\text{IVCC}$ is the termination point for the Inferior Vena Cava ($\text{IVC}$) itself, which is responsible for returning deoxygenated blood from the lower body, pelvis, and abdominal viscera. Crucially, the $\text{IVCC}$ also integrates several key venous streams that exhibit unusual laminar flow patterns, often exhibiting minor, predictable reversals of [flow direction](/entries/flow-…