Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava thrombus: Survival and prognostic factors in surgically treated patients

• Published in: Urology annals Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 277 - 283
• Main Authors: Miranda, Miguel, Polido, Joana, Fernandes, Miguel, Lopes, Filipe, Oliveira, Tiago, Lopes, Tomé, Costa, Luís, Nobre, Ângelo, Leitão, Tito Palmela, Pedro, Luís Mendes, Reis, José Palma dos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mumbai Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2024; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Blood clots; inferior vena cava; Kidney cancer; Medical prognosis; prognostic factor; renal cell carcinoma; tumor thrombus

Introduction: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) often develops a tumor thrombus extending into the inferior vena cava (IVC). Radical nephrectomy with IVC thrombectomy is the standard treatment, although prognostic factors are yet to be properly established. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to...