Vena cava replacement and major hepatectomy for liver tumors: international multicenter retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Involvement of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and hepatic veins (HV) has been considered a relative contraindication to hepatic resection for primary and metastatic liver tumors. However, patients affected by tumors extending to the IVC have limited therapeutic options and suffer worsening of quality of life due to IVC compression.

Methods

Cases of primary and metastatic liver tumors with vena cava infiltration from 10 international centers were collected (7 European, 1 US, 2 Brazilian, 1 Indian) were collected. Inclusion criteria for the study were major liver resection with concomitant vena cava replacement. Clinical data and short-term outcomes were analyzed.

Results

36 cases were finally included in the study. Median tumor max size was 98 mm (range: 25-

SUBMITTER: Di Benedetto F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11254261 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature