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Inferior vena cava resection without reconstruction for retroperitoneal malignancies.

Lorenzo Cocchi^1,2, Stefano Di Domenico^1,2, Sergio Bertoglio^1,2

¹Department of General Surgery, Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Vascular Surgery
Abdominal Surgery

Background:

Retroperitoneal malignancies rarely involve the inferior vena cava (IVC).
Radical surgery with major vascular resection is the only potential curative treatment.
IVC replacement after resection remains controversial with limited data.

Observation:

This study reports on three patients with retroperitoneal masses involving the IVC.
All patients underwent radical R0 resection of the infrarenal IVC without reconstruction.
Associated procedures included right nephrectomy in one patient and left renal vein ligation in another.

Findings:

No early or late severe complications related to the absence of IVC outflow were observed.
Resection without replacement of the infrarenal IVC resulted in acceptable morbidity.
This approach avoids the specific risks associated with prosthetic grafts.

Implications:

Surgical resection without IVC replacement is a viable option for selected patients.
This technique may offer a safer alternative to prosthetic reconstruction in IVC resection.
Further studies are warranted to establish the long-term outcomes of this approach.