Surgical treatment of rectal cancer with a Retzius shunt: a case report

Surgical treatment of rectal cancer with a Retzius shunt: a case report

Abstract Background A case of a short circuit (Retzius shunt) from the inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) to the inferior vena cava (IVC) without accompanying portal hypertension due to liver cirrhosis is rare. Case presentation An 83-year-old woman who was followed after surgery for thyroid and breast...

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Main Authors: Toshinori Sueda, Mitsuyoshi Tei, Haruna Furukawa, Tae Matsumura, Chikato Koga, Masaki Wakasugi, Hiromichi Miyagaki, Ryohei Kawabata, Junzo Shimizu, Atsuya Okada, Junichi Hasegawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2019-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Venous malformation
Retzius shunt
Rectal cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0583-z
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