Cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with malignant renal neoplasms.
A case report of a patient with malignant renal neoplasm who underwent emergency pulmonary embolectomy during operation is presented. Knowledge of degree of venous extension, appropriate operative positioning of the patient and consideration of elective cardiopulmonary bypass are suggested ways to reduce morbidity and mortality from massive pulmonary emboli in these patients.
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery