Neoplastic obstruction of the inferior vena cava: surgical approach
Alejandro Rodríguez-Morata, PhD, MD Angiology and Vascular Surgery Department, Quirónsalud Málaga Hospital, Spain Juan Pedro Reyes-Ortega, MD Angiology and Vascular Surgery Department, Quirónsalud Málaga Hospital, Spain María Luisa Robles-Martín, MD Angiology and Vascular Surgery Department, Quirónsalud Málaga Hospital, Spain Laura Gallego-Martín, MD Angiology and Vascular Surgery Department, Quirónsalud Málaga Hospital, Spain Patricio David Viteri-Estévez, MD Angiology and Vascular Surgery Department, Quirónsalud Málaga Hospital, Spain ABSTRACT Neoplastic obstruction of the inferior vena cava (IVC) constitutes arare but formidable challenge in both vascular and oncologic surgery.It may arise from primary tumors originating within the vessel wall,such as leiomyosarcomas, or more frequently as…
