Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5720314 | Seminars in Pediatric Surgery | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
With improvement in the outcomes for children with cancer has come an increasing focus on minimizing the morbidity from therapeutic interventions, including surgical procedures, while continuing to have a high likelihood of cure. Thus, an appreciation for the potential complications of surgery, both acute and long term, is critical when considering the risks and benefits of any procedure performed on a child with cancer. Although not meant to be an exhaustive review, here we discuss the most common and significant surgical complications that may occur when performing diagnostic, therapeutic, or supportive procedures in children with the most common malignant solid tumors.
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Authors
Andrew M. MD, Israel MD,