Abstract
IVC Filter Implantation in Renal Mass with IVC Thrombus, is it Beneficial? A Case Report and Review of LiteratureQ
Highlights
Renal mass extends into the renal vein and inferior vena cava (IVC) as a thrombus of tumor in approximately 4-10% of all patients with this disease [1]
Hirota S, et al [5] showed that suprarenal IVC filter (Figure 5) placement prior to transcatheter arterial embilization (TAE) for advanced renal cell carcinoma invading the renal vein or the IVC is an effective procedure to prevent pulmonary thromboemboli
In this case as huge thrombus burden seen in IVC above and at the level of renal vein, so the procedure was done through right jugular successfully and filter was placed above renal vein and IVC thrombus
Summary
IVC Filter Implantation in Renal Mass with IVC Thrombus, is it Beneficial? A Case Report and Review of Literature. Renal mass is the most common tumor to extend into the IVC. IVC thrombectomy is the only treatment of choice of IVC thrombus, it may be proceed after new adjacent therapy or IVC filter placement. IVC filter implantation to prevent pulmonary embolism of tumor thrombus preoperative or immediate undergoing Radical nephrectomy with inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombectomy.
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