Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD The inferior vena cava (also known as IVC or the posterior vena cava) is a large vein that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the torso and lower body to ...

It is located in the middle of the chest and slightly towards the left ... The vena cava is the largest vein in the body. It carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.