A case report demonstrates successful en bloc resection and vascular reconstruction for advanced cecal cancer, indicating the feasibility of aggressive surgical intervention in super-elderly patients.
INTRODUCTION: Complete resection with negative margins (R0) is associated with favorable outcomes in patients with locally advanced colorectal cancer. When tumors invade major vessels, such as the iliac artery or inferior vena cava, curative surgery requires vascular resection and reconstruction, which can be technically demanding.
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