Pheochromocytomas with extension into central vascular structures.
Two cases of pheochromocytomas, 1 with extension into the inferior vena cava and the second with involvement of the right atrium, are reported. Both tumors were resected in toto, 1 using inferior to superior vena cava vein-to-vein bypass and the second with the aid of hypothermic circulatory arrest. Both patients are free of recurrences or metastasis 20 and 24 month postoperatively.
Rötker
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Westphalian Wilhelms University of Münster, Germany.
Oberpennig
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Scheld
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Hertle
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Knichwitz
G
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Hammel
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D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery