The use of the greater omentum in breast cancer surgery was first described by Kiricuta in 1963.
The advantages of the greater omentum have been long recognised in numerous situations, including salvage of “at risk” intestinal anastomoses, tamponade of diffuse haemorrhage, particularly from the liver, and perineal defect restoration. It can also be used to pack fistulae, notably large vesicovaginal fistulae such as those seen in Africa.
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(2009). Particular Cases. In: Fitoussi, A., Berry, M., Couturaud, B., Salmon, R.J. (eds) Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery for Breast Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00144-4_6
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