title: Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: resection and vascular reconstruction using a dacron graft and an Adam DeWeese clip-three-year follow-up.
abstract: Leiomyosarcomas are rare malignant tumors that particularly affect women. In 2% of all cases, they involve the veins, and in 60% of the cases affecting veins, an involvement of the inferior vena cava (IVC) has been demonstrated. We report a case of IVC leiomyosarcoma operated by resection and reconstruction with a Dacron bypass and apposition of an Adams-DeWeese IVC filter. The latter procedure has never been reported before in association with a graft applied for this disease. Technical and clinical details are described.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Unit Policlinico Universitario Bari, Bari, Italy. g.regina@chirvasc.uniba.it
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Angiletta
authors.forename: Martinella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fullone
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marinazzo
authors.forename: Piero
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Frontino
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Regina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates