Resection of retroperitoneal tumors with reconstruction of major blood vessels in 12 patients / 中国癌症杂志

ABSTRACT

Background and purpose:In all treatments of retroperitoneal tumors,surgical operation is still the only effective method which might cure the tumors.However,the patients were always in advanced stages when they were clinically diagnosed.The inferior cava of the patients always have been invaded by tumors,which is considered to be a relative surgical contraindication.This study was to explore the surgical method in treatment of retroperitoneal tumors with major blood vessels invasion,and in order to raise the resection rate and survival rate. Methods:Retrospective analysis of twelve cases which implicate major vessels and have parallel artificial vascular reconstruction during operations of retroperitoneal tumor from January 2003 to June 2007. Results:Twelve cases of retroperitoneal tumor and implicated major vessels were integrally resected,corresponding important vascular reconstructions were done,no short-term postoperative deaths. Conclusions:Retroperitoneal tumor involving abdominal important vessels is not a contraindication of radical surgical.Integrated resection of retroperitoneal tumor and implicated major vessels and corresponding important vascular reconstruction are safe,and can improve the resection rate and reduce the relapse rate,extend the survival time.