Transesophageal Echocardiography During Resection of Renal Cell Carcinoma Involving the Inferior Vena Cava

We present a case of renal cell carcinoma extending into the inferior vena cava and resulting in total occlusion. Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography allowed us to assess cardiac function, follow the extent of vascular involvement, and prevent embolization of tumor and air.

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Published inSouthern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Vol. 87; no. 2; pp. 273 - 275
Main Authors HASNAIN, JAWAD U., WATSON, ROBERT J. N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1994
Subjects
Carcinoma, Renal Cell - surgery
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Atria
Heart Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Monitoring, Intraoperative
Vena Cava, Inferior - diagnostic imaging
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ISSN0038-4348
DOI10.1097/00007611-199402000-00027

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Summary:We present a case of renal cell carcinoma extending into the inferior vena cava and resulting in total occlusion. Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography allowed us to assess cardiac function, follow the extent of vascular involvement, and prevent embolization of tumor and air.
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ISSN:0038-4348
DOI:10.1097/00007611-199402000-00027