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Circumferential Resection of the Inferior Vena Cava for Primary and Recurrent Malignant Tumors
The Journal of Urology, 08/11/09

Caso J et al. – Local cancer control and potentially increased cancer specific survival can be achieved with successful complete circumferential resection of the inferior vena cava as a component of multimodality care in select patients with locally advanced malignancy. Polytetrafluoroethylene is the preferred prosthetic material when inferior vena caval replacement is indicated. The most common postoperative complications are renal insufficiency and lower extremity edema, which are generally transient.

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