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The five different peritonectomy procedures and their regions of resection for each
| Peritonectomy procedures | Resection regions |
|---|---|
| Anterior parietal | Epigastric fat pad, umbilicus, and previous incisions of the abdomen |
| Left upper quadrant | Greater omentum and spleen |
| Right upper quadrant | Tumor on Glisson’s capsule |
| Pelvic peritonectomy | Uterus, ovaries and rectosigmoid junction |
| Omental bursectomy | Gallbladder and lesser omentum |
Modified from Sugarbaker [29]
