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Novel Utilization of Protrieve™ to Decrease Embolization Risk During Radical Nephrectomy With Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Thrombectomy: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Intraoperative efforts have been made to reduce the risk of tumor thrombus in renal cell carcinoma during nephrectomy and inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombectomy to decrease mortality. We present a patient diagnosed with renal malignancy and IVC thrombus. The patient underwent a nephrectomy combined with IVC thrombectomy, utilizing a novel approach with the Inari Protrieve™ (Inari Medical, Inc., Irvine, CA) to prevent embolization of tumor thrombus. With the integration of Protrieve™, we propose an approach to facilitate future surgical techniques for nephrectomy with IVC extension.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.68185

Authors: Samantha Cooper, Gabrielle R Yankelevich, Harry St. Clair Clarke, Angelo Lin

Institutions: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Augusta University

Language: English

Topic: Renal cell carcinoma treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402055711