VEIN INVASION IN RENAL-CELL CARCINOMA - IMPACT ON METASTATIC BEHAVIOR AND SURVIVAL
VEIN INVASION IN RENAL-CELL CARCINOMA - IMPACT ON METASTATIC BEHAVIOR AND SURVIVAL
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DOI:
10.1016/s0022-5347(01)66749-1
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发表时间:
1995-11-01
影响因子:
6.6
通讯作者:
ROOS, G
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作者:
LJUNGBERG, B;STENLING, R;ROOS, G
Purpose: The development of a thrombus extending into the veins is well recognized in renal cell carcinoma. We investigated the hypothesis that vein invasion alone has no adverse impact on survival but is a highly negative factor in other tumors.Materials and Methods: In 200 consecutive patients invasion of the renal vein and vena cava was evaluated and compared with the clinical course.Results: A total of 26 patients had vena caval and 47 had renal vein invasion. Patients with venous invasion had a significantly shorter survival but no survival difference was demonstrated based on the level of involvement.Conclusions: Our study indicates that vein invasion itself seems to be an important prognostic factor in renal cell carcinoma.