Abstract: Involvement of venous system by tumor thrombus is one of unique feature of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). It occurs in 4% to 10 % of patients with RCC1 and 10% to 25% of these patients presenting an extension above the hepatic vein up to the right atrium or even into the right ventricle 2. Radical nephrectomy with inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombectomy remains most effective therapeutic option in patients with RCC and IVC thrombus.Approximately 45% to 70% of patients with RCC and IVC thrombus can be cured with this method1. IVC involvement is more common on right side.............
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