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  • Title: Massive pulmonary embolus after surgery for renal cell carcinoma extending into the inferior vena cava: a case report.
    Author: Friedell ML, Sujka SK, Welch JL, Simmons GT.
    Journal: Am Surg; 1997 Jun; 63(6):516-8. PubMed ID: 9168765.
    Abstract:
    Fatal massive pulmonary embolization following removal of an intracaval renal cell carcinoma was encountered. This case teaches that vena cava interruption should be considered as part of the perioperative management of patients with renal cell carcinoma tumor thrombus extending into the inferior vena cava.
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