Objective To evaluate the surgical treatment,effect and follow-up for renal cell carcinoma with tumor thrombus (T T) in inferior vena cava (IVC) and right atrium (RA).Methods Three cases of renal cell carcinoma with TT in IVC and RA diagnosed by Doppler ultrasonography,CT,MRI and transesophageal echocardiography were included in this retrospective analysis from January 2014 to March 2015 in our hospital.They were all male patients,aged from 50-64 years,and all patients presented painless gross hematuria.All patients underwent radical nephrectomy,inferior caval venous and atrial thrombectomy under general anesthesia,using abdomen inverted Y shaped incision and median sternal incision.Firstly,we dissected and ligated renal artery,then the vena cava was dissected;then hepatobiliary surgeons help to dissect the liver that can expose suprahepatic vena cava and inferior vena cava,and hepatic artery,hepatic portal vein;cardiothoracic surgeons help to perform sternotomy and establish cardiopulmonary bypass.Finally,TT in renal vein and IVC were extracted.Results All patients underwent radical nephrectomy,caval and atrial thrombectomy successfully.The operation time was 480-589 min,the extracorporeal circulation time was 40-110 min,the intraoperative blood loss was 1 200-4 400 ml,and the blood transfusion amount was 1 800-3 200 ml.Of the 3 patients,1 patient died on the 17th day of sepsis,respiratory failure,renal failure and coagulation disorders.One patient developed adrenal gland,lung and brain metastases in 5 months after surgery and died in 7 months after surgery.The remaining one is alive (follow-up:12 months) and without evidence of tumor recurrence or metastases.Conclusion For patients with renal cell carcinoma and TT in IVC and RA,although the overall prognosis is poor,radical nephrectomy plus caval and atrial thrombectomy is the only safe and effective therapeutic method.