Survival after right radical nephrectomy and resection of suprarenal vena cava.
The problems relating to injury and the resection of the suprarenal vena cava during a right nephrectomy may well confront every urologic surgeon. Although such a procedure is compatible with survival, postoperative temporary renal dysfunction may occur and a plan to deal with this problem should be formulated.
D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery