Extent of renal vein invasion influences prognosis in patients with renal cell carcinoma.
Mark W. BallMichael A GorinKelly T HarrisKevin M CurtissGeorge J NettoChristian P PavlovichPhillip M PierorazioMohamad E AllafPublished in: BJU international (2015)
Main RVI is independently associated with worse RFS and CSS than segmental RVI. These findings may have significance for patient counselling and future staging guidelines.