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The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

February 2015

Abdominal wall desmoid tumors: A proposal for US-guided resection.

Author Information

Alessio Vagliasindi,Camilla Rossi,Federico Zanzi,Gian Piero Guerrini,Marco Negri,Paolo Soliani,Stefano Bolzon

Department of General and Urgent Surgery, "Santa Maria delle Croci" Hospital, Viale Randi 5, 48121 Ravenna, Italy.,Department of General and Urgent Surgery, "Santa Maria delle Croci" Hospital, Viale Randi 5, 48121 Ravenna, Italy. Electronic address:enbolz@yahoo.it.,Department of General Surgery, Ferrara University, Arcispedale Sant'Anna, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124 Cona, Ferrara, Italy.

Publication

Summary

We perform an abdominal wall desmoid resection using ultrasound guide. This technique ensures to spare a wide wall area and to obtain a multilayer reconstruction minimizing postoperative risk. This approach allows good oncological results and better managing abdominal wall post-resection defect.

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