Key result
Thoracoabdominal aortic replacement with radical tumor resection achieved 100% early technical success and 100% primary patency over an average 47-month follow-up in 5 patients.
Why the study?
Malignancies with extended encasement or infiltration of the aorta were previously considered inoperable.
Does thoracoabdominal aortic replacement enable curative resection in patients with retroperitoneal and spinal tumors infiltrating the aorta?
Case Report (n=5)
Does thoracoabdominal aortic replacement enable curative resection in patients with retroperitoneal and spinal tumors infiltrating the aorta?
Thoracoabdominal aortic replacement is feasible and allows for curative radical resection of extensive retroperitoneal and spinal malignancies with excellent mid-term patency and oncologic outcomes, despite high surgical revision rates.
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Should not yet change practice for aortic-encasing tumors; leaves open feasibility in prospective series.
Lutz et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Retroperitoneal and spinal tumors with aortic encasement or infiltration (n=5). Thoracoabdominal aortic replacement and radical tumor resection was evaluated on Early technical success rate for vascular procedures. Thoracoabdominal aortic replacement with radical tumor resection achieved 100% early technical success and 100% primary patency over an average 47-month follow-up in 5 patients.
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