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Chapter-56 Palliative Procedures for Rectal Cancer

BOOK TITLE: General Surgical Operations

Author
1. Choudhury Dhiraj
ISBN
9788184481952
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10324_56
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
1
Author Affiliations
1. Peerless Hospital and Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, Peerless Hospital and Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Abstract

Palliative procedures are indicated for rectal cancer with distant metastasis or when the patient is unfit for major operation. Hartmann’s procedure can be applied for such situation.

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