pericaval en · ADJ
Etymology
From peri- + caval.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Surrounding the vena cava
With a pooled prevalence of 47.1% (95%CI:36.0–55.5), the retrocaval course of the SANa was the most common course of the artery, followed by the precaval and pericaval courses with a pooled prevalence of 38.9% (95%CI:28.5–47.6) and 14.0% (95%CI:7.5–21.1), respectively.
2016 February 6, “Anatomical Variations in the Sinoatrial Nodal Artery: A Meta-Analysis and Clinical Considerations”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: