Abstract
Approximately 40% of patients with ovarian cancer and 5% with cervical cancer show bowel involvement. Bowel resection is often necessary to ensure optimal debulking, and thereby a better prognosis. Side-to-side, side-to-end or end-to-end anastomosis is most often performed with temporary colostomy in occasional cases. Parenteral nutrition is needed as well as antibiotic therapy against Gram-positive and Gram-negative infections. Anastomotic leaks are expected in about 8% of cases. Special training in intestinal surgery is required for the gynaecological oncologists.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 245-250 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | CME Journal of Gynecologic Oncology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2003 |
Keywords
- Anastomosis
- Bowel surgery
- Gynaecological tumours
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Oncology
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Iodice, F., Casella, G., Laurelli, G., Scala, F., Izzo, F., Scherillo, A., Di Stefano, M., & Greggi, S. (2003). Techniques of bowel resection and anastomosis: The way we do it. CME Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, 8(3), 245-250.