Robotic Level III IVC Tumor Thrombectomy: Duplicating the Open Approach

Urology
Daniel RamirezGeorges-Pascal Haber

Abstract

To describe our surgical technique for robotic radical nephrectomy and thrombectomy for renal cell carcinoma and associated level III inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombus with retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. The patient is a 75-year-old Caucasian man with a 10-cm right renal neoplasm and associated level III tumor thrombus. After preoperative imaging was reviewed, a robotic approach was planned. Real-time intraoperative transesophageal ultrasonography was performed to assess the cranial extent of tumor thrombus. The major steps of our technique include early inter-aortocaval control of the right renal artery, circumferential mobilization of the IVC, contralateral renal vein control, cavotomy, thrombectomy, and reconstruction of the IVC. Operative time was 5 hours and 53 minutes (353 minutes) with 150 mL estimated blood loss. The patient was allowed to have a clear liquid diet immediately after surgery and was discharged home on postoperative day 3. Final pathology demonstrated a 9.8-cm clear cell renal cell carcinoma, nuclear grade 3 with a pT3bN1 stage. With adequate team experience and preparation, robotic radical nephrectomy and IVC tumor thrombectomy for level III tumor thrombus is challenging but feasible in select pat...Continue Reading

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