title: Treatment of abdominal malignancy invading the vena cava: a report of seven cases.
abstract: Retroperitoneal tumors and other abdominal malignancies invading the inferior vena cava can be treated surgically when no metastases are present. We resected four retroperitoneal tumors, two renal cell carcinomas, and one gastrointestinal stromal tumor with a concomitant caval resection. Although meticulous care is required when manipulating the major vessels, long-term survival with an improvement in the quality of life was achieved. These cases are described, with particular focus on the management of the major vessels.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo City, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan.
authors.forename: Shunya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shindo
authors.forename: Shinya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Motohashi
authors.forename: Masatake
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Katsu
authors.forename: Shigeaki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaga
authors.forename: Hidenori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: Masahiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kono
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takeda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*