Figure 5From: Inferior vena cava tumor thrombus that directly infiltrated from paracaval lymph node metastases in a patient with recurrent hepatocellular carcinomaThe intraoperative findings and resected specimens. A, B: Incision of the anterior part of the IVC (diamond) and thrombectomy of the IVC (arrow) after complete exposure and taping of both the renal veins (arrowhead) and IVC. C: Gross appearance of the resected LNs.Back to article page