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Clinical Presentation, Workup, and Surgical Planning for RCC with VTT and IVC Involvement

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BackTable Urology

Lesson 20  •  23 Sept 2025

Clinical Presentation, Workup, and Surgical Planning for RCC with VTT and IVC Involvement

Course overview

Multidisciplinary RCC care with expert insights on ablation, adjuvant therapy, biomarkers, and real-world case discussions to guide personalized, patient-centered treatment decisions.

4 hours, 31 lessons

Lessons

Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating RCC with Dr. Jason Abel



Lesson 1

Advancements in Urology and IR collaboration for RCC care



Lesson 2

Microwave vs. cryoablation benefits, and clinical decision-making for renal tumors



Lesson 3

Approach to treating renal masses, focusing on size criteria and ablation techniques



Lesson 4

Collaborative patient care, billing, and follow up for ablations



Lesson 5

Differences in recurrence management with microwave ablation vs cryoablation



Lesson 6

Advice for interdisciplinary collaboration in treating renal tumors





Perioperative Therapy for RCC: Updates & Challenges with Dr. Sumanta Pal



Lesson 10

Evaluating adjuvant therapy efficacy and toxicity and impact on overall survival benefits



Lesson 11

Guidelines for discussing adjuvant Pembrolizumab therapy and managing patient expectations



Lesson 12

Evaluating biomarkers for kidney cancer



Lesson 13

Assessing risks and benefits of adjuvant immunotherapy in kidney cancer treatment



Lesson 14

Personalized cancer vaccines, biomarkers, and future predictions in RCC management



Lesson 7

Discussing historical and current therapeutic approaches in kidney cancer treatment



Lesson 8

Adjuvant TKI trials- mixed results influence oncology practices



Lesson 9

Assessing patient risk factors, pathology, and considerations for adjuvant therapy





Renal Tumor Board



Lesson 15

Case 1: Diagnosis and Treatment Options for an Incidentally Found Small Renal Mass



Lesson 16

Case 2: Bilateral Renal Masses, SBRT Eligibility, And Treatment Approaches



Lesson 17

Case 3: 51-Year-Old Man's Right-Sided Varicocele Leads To Discovery Of Kidney Tumor Treatment



Lesson 18

Case 4: Systemic Therapy And Surgical Options For Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma





RCC and Venous Tumor Thrombus: Diagnosis, Surgical Techniques, and Team-Based Care



Lesson 19

Pathophysiology, Prevalence, and Classification System of Venous Tumor Thrombus in RCC



Lesson 20

Clinical Presentation, Workup, and Surgical Planning for RCC with VTT and IVC Involvement



Lesson 21

Diagnostic Imaging Tools, Evaluation, and Pre-Operative Assessment for Advanced RCC with Thrombus



Lesson 22

Pre-Operative Imaging Interpretation, Anatomical Landmarks, and Anticoagulation Considerations for Tumor Thrombus



Lesson 23

Balancing Surgical Urgency and Multidisciplinary Planning in IVC Thrombus Management



Lesson 24

Building and Maintaining Multidisciplinary Surgical Teams for Complex Tumor Thrombus Cases



Lesson 25

Patient Counseling and Risk Assessment: Complication Rates and Postoperative Care In Tumor Thrombus Surgery



Lesson 26

Surgical Technique and Venous Control in Level One IVC Tumor Thrombectomy



Lesson 27

IVC Reconstruction: Surgical Techniques, Anatomy, and Postoperative Anticoagulation



Lesson 28

Technical Considerations and Surgical Strategies for Level II and III IVC Tumor Thrombi



Lesson 29

Left Renal Tumor Thrombus Management: Surgical Approach and Evidence for Cell Saver Use



Lesson 30

Level IV IVC Thrombectomy: Procedural Sequencing, Team Roles, and Cardiopulmonary Bypass



Lesson 31

Risk Stratification, Oncologic Outcomes, and Evolving Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapies in RCC with Tumor Thrombus

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