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ReviewWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2025

Surgical management of splenic flexure colonic malignancy.

Sabrina Hui-Xian Cheok, Salman Ahmed Abdul Jabbar, Neng-Wei Wong, James Chi-Yong Ngu, Nan-Zun Teo

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Review in World journal of gastrointestinal surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Sabrina Hui-Xian CheokDepartment of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore 529889, Singapore.
Salman Ahmed Abdul JabbarDepartment of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore 529889, Singapore.
Neng-Wei WongDepartment of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore 529889, Singapore.
James Chi-Yong NguDepartment of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore 529889, Singapore.
Nan-Zun TeoDepartment of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore 529889, Singapore. teo.nan.zun@singhealth.com.sg.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is a lack of consensus on the optimal surgical approach for splenic flexure malignancies. Surgeons face the challenge of balancing successful oncological outcomes with the morbidity and functional effects of extended colonic resection, considering the variable 'watershed' vasculature and lymphatic anatomy of the splenic flexure. While there is an increasing body of evidence supporting the oncological safety of a more conservative segmental resection, most of the data stems from retrospective single center studies. This article reviews the management strategies and examines the evidence supporting various surgical approaches to splenic flexure malignancies.

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Colonic malignancyExtended right hemicolectomyLeft hemicolectomySegmental resectionSplenic flexure cancerSplenic flexure malignancySurgical approach

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PMID41479691
PMCPMC12754378

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