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Implantation of Inferior Vena Cava Interposition Graft in Mouse Model
Published on: June 4, 2014
Inferior vena cava reconstruction using fresh inferior vena cava allograft following caval resection for
Marlon A Guerrero1, Chadrick A Cross, Peter H Lin
1Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Hospital, 2002 Holcomb Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Abstract:
We present a 56-year-old woman affected by a large leiomyosarcoma originating from the suprarenal inferior vena cava (IVC). A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed near obstruction of the IVC and involvement of the right renal vein. The patient underwent successful en bloc resection of the tumor, right kidney, right adrenal gland, and IVC. Caval reconstruction was performed using a non-type specific allograft, followed by left renal vein re-implantation. The patient tolerated the procedure well without any complications. The use of an IVC allograft allowed for continued graft patency, without the need of immunosuppression or long-term anticoagulation. However, local recurrence did occur.
