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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2010; 16(9): 1161-1164
Published online Mar 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i9.1161
Published online Mar 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i9.1161
Simultaneous surgery for critical aortic stenosis and gastric cancer: A case report
Jacek Zielinski, Radoslaw Jaworski, Maciej Swierblewski, Pawel Kabata, Janusz Jaskiewicz, Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, Poland
Rafal Pawlaczyk, Jan Rogowski, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, Poland
Author contributions: Zielinski J, Jaworski R, Pawlaczyk R, Swierblewski M, Kabata P, Jaskiewicz J and Rogowski J contributed equally to this work; Zielinski J, Jaworski R, Pawlaczyk R, Swierblewski M, Jaskiewicz J and Rogowski J designed the research; Zielinski J, Jaworski R, Pawlaczyk R, Swierblewski M and Kabata P performed the research; Zielinski J and Jaworski R wrote the paper.
Supported by Polish Association of Surgical Oncology, Gdansk, Poland
Correspondence to: Jacek Zielinski, MD, Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, Debinki 7, Gdansk 80-952, Poland. jaziel@amg.gda.pl
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Received: November 21, 2009
Revised: December 27, 2009
Accepted: January 3, 2010
Published online: March 7, 2010
Revised: December 27, 2009
Accepted: January 3, 2010
Published online: March 7, 2010
Abstract
We describe simultaneous surgery performed on a 71-year-old woman with critical aortic stenosis and gastric cancer that were diagnosed at the same time. The patient qualified for simultaneous surgery for both these diseases. Good early outcome was achieved. There is a lack of standards for treatment of patients with coexistence of two life-threatening conditions. We discuss surgical tactics and potential benefits of such management.