Upper abdominal surgical procedures: Liver mobilization and diaphragm peritonectomy/resection, splenectomy, and distal pancreatectomy

Siobhan M. Kehoe, Eric L. Eisenhauer, Dennis S. Chi

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Abstract

Patients with advanced-stage ovarian cancer often have metastatic disease in the upper abdominal region. In particular, metastases to the diaphragm are exceedingly common in these patients. A comprehensive approach to surgical cytoreduction, which has been associated with improved survival in patients with advanced ovarian cancer, should incorporate upper abdominal resection.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)S51-S55
JournalGynecologic oncology
Volume111
Issue number2 SUPPL.
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2008

Keywords

  • Diaphragm resection
  • Distal pancreatectomy
  • Optimal cytoreduction
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Splenectomy
  • Upper abdominal surgery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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