title: Duplication of inferior vena cava: its importance in retroperitoneal surgery.
abstract: Anomalies of the inferior vena cava arise infrequently. Knowledge of their presence can be established preoperatively with a variety of radiologic studies. This knowledge can prevent hemorrhagic complications from occurring during surgery. We present a case report of a patient with renal cell carcinoma and duplication of the inferior vena cava.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Shingleton
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hutton
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Resnick
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000601:surgery; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000601:surgery; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000293:injuries*