Long-term outcomes after resection of Stage IV cavoatrial tumour extension using deep hypothermic circulatory arrest [ADULT CARDIAC]

CONCLUSIONS
The data provide evidence for perioperative safety and acceptable long-term results of radical nephrectomy with excision of cavoatrial extension in DHCA in patients with Stage IV cavoatrial extension of renal neoplasm. Thus, this radical surgical procedure can provide effective long-term palliation in the absence of evident metastatic disease.

Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - November 3, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Dashkevich, A., Bagaev, E., Hagl, C., Pichlmaier, M., Luehr, M., von Dossow, V., Stief, C., Brenner, P., Staehler, M. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias, Myocardial protection, Pericardium ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research