Invasion of the inferior vena cava (IVC) by liver tumours should be suspected every time the surgeon assesses a tumour situated posteriorly around the IVC. This possibility
Combined resection of the inferior vena cava and extended right hepatectomy for leiomyosarcoma of the retrohepatic cava
โ Scribed by K. J. O'Malley; R. C. Stuart; Mr G. P. McEntee
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 168 KB
- Volume
- 81
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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Pulmonary tumour embolism is a rare complication in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The case described here is of such an event that occurred during an extended right hepatectomy for HCC which was invading the inferior vena cava (IVC) and extending to the right atrium.
## Background: Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava (ivc) is an uncommon tumor that many believe portends a poor prognosis compared with leiomyosarcoma with similar histology at other anatomic sites. because of the limited international experience with this disease, the optimal management of th
## Background and objectives: We operated on three patients with leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava. ## Methods: Complete excision was possible in all three patients. ## Results: One patient developed widespread metastasis at 23 months, one patient is alive with no evidence of disease at