Outcome of operation in patients with adrenocortical cancer invading the inferior vena cava—a European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES) survey
Articles > Article · 2011
Authors: Radu Mihai, Maurizio Iacobone, Özer MAKAY, Pablo Moreno, Andrea Frilling, Jean-Louis Kraimps, Arturo Soriano, Jesus Villar del Moral, Marcin Barczynski, Manuel C. Duran, Gregory P. Sadler, Bruno Niederle, Henning Dralle, Barney Harrison, Bruno Carnaille
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2011, vol 397, pp 225-231
DOI: 10.1007/s00423-011-0876-6
Summary
Background Most patients with adrenocortical cancer (ACC) continue to present with advanced disease. Invasion into the inferior vena cava (IVC) defines stage III disease and the management of such patients raises additional difficulties.