The use of balloon catheter in surgical treatment of renal neoplasm with inferior vena cava thrombus / 中华外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To improve the treatment of renal neoplasm with tumor thrombus in the inferior vena cava.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From May 2005 to May 2006, 9 cases of renal neoplasm with tumor thrombus were treated with balloon catheters to block inferior vena cava under the level of liver vena during the operations. Among the patients, 6 were male and 3 were female. The patients were from 20 to 76 years old (average 53).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All cases were succeed by transabdominal incisions. The average length of tumor thrombus was 5.0 cm (3.0 - 6.7 cm). The blood pressure and heart rate were stable during operations. No intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred. The follow up ranged from 6 to 18 months. One patient died at 6 months after surgery. The others lived well.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The use of balloon catheter during surgical treatment of renal neoplasm with inferior vena cava thrombus is suitable for type II and III tumor thrombus.</p>