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Case Reports
. 1978 Jul;76(1):38-42.

Surgery of tumors of the subdiaphragmatic inferior vena cava. Report of two cases and review of the literature

J D Hill, R Hetzer
  • PMID: 207934
Case Reports

Surgery of tumors of the subdiaphragmatic inferior vena cava. Report of two cases and review of the literature

J D Hill et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1978 Jul.

Abstract

Two cases of obstruction of the hepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) are presented. In Case 1, the obstruction was due to a calcified thrombus which presumably developed after lower limb trauma 19 months previously. Complete surgical correction was achieved with the aid of deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest. In Case 2, a right atrial tumor was mimicked by a propagating malignant hepatoma. Palliative removal of the tumor cleared the IVC passage. The etiology of tumors of the IVC and their surgical management are discussed.

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