Transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney with tumor thrombus into the vena cava
Williams J, Frazier H, Gawith K, Laskin W, Christenson P. Transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney with tumor thrombus into the vena cava. Urology 1996, 48: 932-935. PMID: 8973682, DOI: 10.1016/s0090-4295(96)00312-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransitional cell carcinomaTumor thrombusCell carcinomaPreoperative diagnosisVena cavaAppropriate nonoperative managementUpper urinary tractCorrect preoperative diagnosisShorter postoperative survivalRenal cell carcinomaNonoperative managementPostoperative survivalComplete resectionRadical nephrectomyInferior venaUrinary tractUnusual entityOverall outcomePreoperative planningThrombusCarcinomaVessel wallPrevious casesCavaDiagnosis