Defining the Role of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography During Radical Nephrectomy With Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Megan P. Kostibas, Vivek Arora, Michael A. Gorin, Mark W. Ball, Phillip M. Pierorazio, Mohamad E. Allaf, Daniel Nyhan, Mary Beth Brady

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Abstract

Objective To determine the impact of transesophageal echocardiography on the surgical management of patients undergoing nephrectomy and inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy for renal cell carcinoma. Materials and Methods We retrospectively analyzed intraoperative records of 67 patients with renal cell carcinoma and level II-IV invasion of the inferior vena cava who underwent nephrectomy with tumor thrombectomy between 2007 and 2015. Based on preoperative imaging, patients were categorized according to vena cava thrombus level. Diagnostic utility and impact on surgical management were extracted from the operative note, anesthesia record, and intraoperative echocardiography report. Results Twelve of 34 patients (35%) with level II thrombus, 14 of 18 (78%) with level III thrombus, and 15 of 15 (100%) with level IV thrombus had intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. With increasing level of tumor thrombus, the diagnostic yield and surgical impact increased. Echocardiography provided new diagnostic information in 7 of 12 (58%) patients with level II thrombus and altered surgical management in 16%. Among level III thrombus patients, echocardiography provided new diagnostic information in 12 of 14 (86%) and altered surgical management in 21%. Echocardiography provided new diagnostic information and impacted surgical management in all 15 (100%) patients with a level IV thrombus. Conclusion The diagnostic yield of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography increases in patients with greater vena caval tumor thrombus extension. This information has a significant influence on surgical decision-making.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)161-165
Number of pages5
JournalUrology
Volume107
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2017

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Urology

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