2022年1月18日 · An omentectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the omentum, an area of tissue covering the stomach and other organs. Learn how it’s used in cancer treatment.

An omentectomy is a surgical operation to remove part or all of your omentum. It’s usually done during staging or treatment for cancer in your abdominal cavity. The omentum is a layer of fatty tissue that covers your abdominal organs. Cancer in …

The omentum (policeman of the abdomen) is a double layer of fatty tissue that covers and supports the intestines and organs in the lower abdomen. The omentum comprises the greater omentum which is important storage for fat deposits and the lesser omentum which holds the stomach and intestines in place next to the liver and connects them via ...

2024年4月12日 · Therefore, this study aims to systematically review current available evidence on the short and long-term outcome of omentectomy with or without extra-peritoneal omental reconstruction, assisting the physician to determine whether the omentum can be safely used for reconstructive purposes.

2019年12月1日 · The omentum improves the healing of brain injury through neoangiogenesis thereby increasing the brain blood flow and oxygen level. Furthermore, omental neurotransmitters (dopamine, noradrenaline and acetylcholine) and neurotropic factors such as nerve growth factor and gangliosides help to restore the neurologic functions [82].

2022年11月18日 · Omentoplasty is a surgical procedure in which part of the greater omentum is used to cover or fill a defect, augment arterial or portal venous circulation, absorb effusions,...

Context: Detecting omental metastasis is crucial for staging and treatment of endometrial and ovarian carcinoma. Objective: To determine the optimal omental sampling for omentectomies to ascertain the stage of the disease in a cost-effective way.

2015年5月29日 · There is no widely accepted evidence-based standard; thus, the protocol differs from centre to centre. It is reasonable to put through six (standard) blocks if there is no gross evidence of disease. One study suggests 3-5 blocks is enough if there is no macroscopic disease, and one block enough if there is macroscopic disease. [2] Mesothelial:

The omentum is a bulky, well-vascularised pedicled flap which has been referred to as the “workhorse” of flaps as the omentum is unique among the bodily tissues in its ability to absorb fluid, resist infection, seal areas of inflammation, and fill and cover various tissue defects [48–50].

2009年6月1日 · The omentum is known as the “policeman of the abdomen,” a protective agent that moves around the peritoneal cavity to areas where “mischief is brewing.” 1 Once thought of as just a large amount of redundant fat overlying the intestines, surgeons’ attitudes towards the omentum have changed. It is recognized as an organ in its own right ...