Circulation assist in the radical operation of retro-peritoneal malignancy with the inferior vena cava thrombotic involvement / 中华外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the key role of various mode of circulation assist in the radical operation of retro-peritoneal malignancy with the inferior vena cava thrombotic involvement.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>>From the June 1999 to the March 2001, 6 patients with retro-peritoneal malignancy with thrombosis involving the inferior vena cava, were completely resected with various mode of circulation assist.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the patients operated have good outcomes and follow-up (1 - 20 months) except one death 1 month after operation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>According to the various types of tumor thrombi, individualized and technically feasible circulation assist mode should be utilized to achieve the satisfactory outcomes.</p>