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Surgical Emergencies in Cancer Patients

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The debut of a previously unknown abdominal malignancy as an intestinal obstruction is a common event in each surgical practice. Similarly, surgeons are asked to evaluate possible surgical options for the treatment of malignant bowel obstructions (MBOs) secondary to known abdominal secondary localizations or to peritoneal carcinosis: this can be one of the most challenging aspects of advanced cancer care. The main cause might be due to obstruction at various levels: proximal or distal small bowel, right or left colon, or the rectum.

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  1. Division of General Surgery, Andosilla Hospital, Civita Castellana (Viterbo), Italy

    Fabio Cesare Campanile

  2. Laparoscopic Surgical Unit, M.Mellini Hospital, Chiari (Brescia), Italy

    Nereo Vettoretto

  3. Local Healthcare Unit ULSS 19 — Veneto, Adria, Italy

    Ferdinando Agresta

  4. Medical and Surgical Scineces, University of Brescia, Italy

    Gian Luca Baiocchi

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Agresta, F., Vettoretto, N., Baiocchi, G.L., Campanile, F.C. (2013). Surgical Emergencies in Cancer Patients. In: Valeri, A., Bergamini, C., Agresta, F., Martellucci, J. (eds) What’s New in Surgical Oncology. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5310-6_16

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