Endovascular approach to IVC obstruction in oncological patients
Olivier Hartung, MD, MSc, FEBVS Department of Vascular Surgery, North University Hospital of Marseille, France ABSTRACT Cancer can cause inferior vena cava (IVC) obstruction. Usually, an oncologic resection is not possible and palliative treatment is needed. An endovascular procedure can be performed in most cases under local anesthesia plus sedation through a percutaneous approach. Stenting is a safe and the most effective technique and provides excellent technical and clinical success rates with immediate improvement of symptoms. Despite the short life expectancy of these patients, the technique allows them a far better quality of life. On the other hand, treatment of…
