Omental transposition after right hemicolectomy.
A radical hemicolectomy is often followed by large retroperitoneal dissection. An adequate omental transposition allows for easy peritoneal coverage of all the dissected areas.
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Department of Surgery, University of Modena, Italy. massimo.borri@unimore.it
D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009852:Omentum / Q000637:transplantation*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000601:surgery