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The obturator artery and vein should be clearly identified and ligated near their entrance and exit from the tumor. Otherwise, accidental laceration of these vessels during tumor resection may lead to a large loss of blood that could become uncontrollable.
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Inoue, Y. (2003). Case 6: Reconstruction of the Pelvic Ring and Obturator Nerve with Vascularized Tissue Transfers in a 32-Year-Old Woman with a Chondrosarcoma of the Inferior Pubic Ramus. In: Takahashi, H.E., Morita, T., Hotta, T., Ogose, A. (eds) Operative Treatment of Pelvic Tumors. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-66865-7_19
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