Management of simultaneous abdominal aortic aneurysm and colorectal cancer: the rationale of mini-invasive approach.
The concomitant occurrence of abdominal aortic aneurysm and malignancy represents a therapeutic dilemma. Both lesions should be treated to achieve best life expectancy; the main controversy remains whether to treat them simultaneously or as staged procedures. Recently, endovascular repair has been suggested as a potential alternative to open standard intervention. We present a case of synchronous abdominal aortic aneurysm and colorectal cancer treated simultaneously by minimally invasive surgery.
Rivolta
Nicola
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Vascular Surgery-Department of Surgery, University of Insubria-Varese, Ospedale di Circolo, 21100 via Guicciardini 9, Varese, Italy.
Piffaretti
Gabriele
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Tozzi
Matteo
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Lomazzi
Chiara
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Riva
Francesca
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Alunno
Alessia
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Boni
Luigi
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Castelli
Patrizio
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male