TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY DURING RESECTION OF RENAL-CELL CARCINOMA INVOLVING THE INFERIOR VENA-CAVA

Authors
HASNAIN JU WATSON RJN
Citation
Ju. Hasnain et Rjn. Watson, TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY DURING RESECTION OF RENAL-CELL CARCINOMA INVOLVING THE INFERIOR VENA-CAVA, Southern medical journal, 87(2), 1994, pp. 273-275
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Southern medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00384348
Volume
87
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
273 - 275
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-4348(1994)87:2<273:TEDROR>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
We present a case of renal cell carcinoma extending into the inferior vena cava and resulting in total occlusion. Perioperative transesophag eal echocardiography allowed us to assess cardiac function, follow the extent of vascular involvement, and prevent embolization of tumor and air.