Figure 5.

(a) Pericardial cavity opened; ((b), (c)) palpation of the intrapericardial IVC; (d) surgical clamp passed posterior to the intrapericardial IVC through the pericardial layers.

(a) Pericardial cavity opened; ((b), (c)) palpation of the intrapericardial IVC; (d) surgical clamp passed posterior to the intrapericardial IVC through the pericardial layers.