Cavo-atrial thrombectomy prior to hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with tumor thrombus in the right atrium: a case report

Cavo-atrial thrombectomy prior to hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with tumor thrombus in the right atrium: a case report

Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with tumor thrombus (TT) in the right atrium is a critical condition. The general consensus is to perform hepatectomy prior to cavo-atrial thrombectomy because of the risk of uncontrollable bleeding during the liver transection after heparinization....

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Main Authors: Shun-ichi Ariizumi, Chizuo Kikuchi, Fumiaki Tokitou, Shingo Yamashita, Yoshihito Kotera, Akiko Omori, Takaaki Kato, Satoshi Nemoto, Hiroshi Niinami, Masakazu Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-04-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Tumor thrombus
Right atrium
Thrombectomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0620-y

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