Novel approach to recurrent cavoatrial renal cell carcinoma.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.12.040 and PMC identifier 4148457.
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Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with cavoatrial extension is a rare and complex problem. Complete resection is difficult but correlates with favorable patient outcomes. We present 2 cases of successful reoperative resections of recurrent RCC in patients with level III-IV cavoatrial involvement. We used a thoracoabdominal approach, peripheral cannulation, and hypothermic circulatory arrest. We advocate this novel approach as a successful means of avoiding a more difficult reoperation.
Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- Heart Neoplasms
- Kidney Neoplasms
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
- Vascular Neoplasms