Korean J Urol.  2004 Aug;45(8):834-836.

Suprarenal Filter Placement in the Inferior Vena Cava to Prevent Tumor Emboli During Radical Nephrectomy in Renal Cell Carcinoma Invading the Inferior Vena Cava

• Jang CS
• Cho JS
• Kim HB
• Kim JY
• Hong CH
• Chung BS

Abstract

A renal cell carcinoma with tumor thrombus extension into the inferior vena cava occurs in approximately 5 percent of cases. Despite invasion of the inferior vena cava, an aggressive surgical approach for these neoplasms is recommended, but pulmonary and tumor embolisms have been common complications. Therefore, the prevention of tumor emboli during operation is necessary. Placement of a suprarenal filter in the inferior vena cava has become the procedure of choice for preventing tumor emboli during a radical nephrectomy.

Keyword

Renal cell carcinoma; Tumor; Thrombus; Inferior vena cava filter

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Renal Cell*
Neoplastic Cells, Circulating
Nephrectomy*
Thrombosis
Vena Cava Filters
Vena Cava, Inferior*