Prognostic Factors for Surgical Failure in Malignant Bowel Obstruction and Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

Introduction: Patients with peritoneal metastasis frequently develop malignant bowel obstruction (MBO). Medical palliative management is preferred but often fails. Conversely, the role of palliative surgery remains unclear and debated. This study aims to identify patients who could benefit from inva...

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Main Authors: Claudio Lodoli, Marcello Covino, Miriam Attalla El Halabieh, Francesco Santullo, Andrea Di Giorgio, Carlo Abatini, Stefano Rotolo, Elena Rodolfino, Francesco Giovinazzo, Anna Fagotti, Giovanni Scambia, Francesco Franceschi, Fabio Pacelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.769658/full