Resection of Large Urological Tumors With or Without Inferior Vena Cava Extension in Jehova's Witnesses

Background: Renal and adrenal tumors with/without tumor thrombus in the inferior vena cava (IVC) pose a challenge to the surgeon due to the potential for massive hemorrhage and tumor thromboemboli. The situation would be more critical for Jehovah's Witness (JW) patients which refuse blood trans...

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Main Authors: Gaetano Ciancio, Javier Gonzalez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2020.622110/full