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Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma with Inferior Vena Caval Tumor Thrombus

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Direct intraluminal extension of tumor into the renal vein and inferior vena cava may be seen in up to 10% of patients with renal cell carcinoma. Accurate preoperative assessment of the cephalad extent of the tumor thrombus allows for a planned controlled operative intervention. Adjunctive techniques drawn from vascular, hepatobiliary, and cardiac surgery may be necessary. Long-term survival is possible with an aggressive surgical approach.

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Kirshenbaum, E., Li, B., Bajic, P., Quek, M.L. (2018). Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma with Inferior Vena Caval Tumor Thrombus. In: Khanna, R., Bratslavsky, G., Stein, R. (eds) Surgical Techniques for Kidney Cancer . Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7690-4_5

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