Abdominal aortic aneurysm and rectal cancer: what surgical strategy?

The incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm and colorectal cancer association is 0.5-1%. This concomitance of two potentially lethal diseases creates a decision making problem regarding priority of treatment. The Authors report a case in which colorectal cancer and abdominal aortic aneurysm were pres...

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Published inIl Giornale di chirurgia Vol. 16; no. 1-2; p. 31
Main Authors Cancrini, Jr, A, Bellotti, C, Badiali, M, Santoro, A, Quagliarini, L, Giordano, R, Rivolta, R, Cancrini, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 01.01.1995
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma - radiotherapy
Adenocarcinoma - surgery
Aorta, Abdominal - surgery
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Male
Middle Aged
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Rectal Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Rectal Neoplasms - surgery
Rectum - surgery
Reoperation
Time Factors
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Summary:The incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm and colorectal cancer association is 0.5-1%. This concomitance of two potentially lethal diseases creates a decision making problem regarding priority of treatment. The Authors report a case in which colorectal cancer and abdominal aortic aneurysm were present. This patient first underwent surgery for colorectal cancer, then for aortic aneurysm. Moreover, the Authors review the Literature and discuss their decisional principles about treatment priorities.
ISSN:0391-9005