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Port-site and wound recurrences in cancer surgery : incidence, pathogenesis, prevention /

This is the most talked about subject in laparoscopic surgery today. At every meeting in surgery and oncology at least one or two sections involve this topic. This book allows the reader an organized insight into the different pathogenic mechanisms of port-site recurrences, notably as to where the c...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Reymond, M. A. (Marc A.), 1959-, Bonjer, H. J. (H. Jaap), Köckerling, F. (Ferdinand)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2000]
Subjects:
Cancer > Surgery > Complications.
Cancer > Endoscopic surgery > Complications.
Laparoscopic surgery > Complications.
Tumors > Growth.
Metastasis.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Definition
  • Abdominal wall recurrences in open surgery
  • Port site recurrences in open surgery
  • Port site recurrence in thoracoscopic surgery
  • Pathogenesis
  • Prospective randomized trials
  • Natural history
  • Prevention
  • Treatment
  • Perspectives.