Peritoneal Conduit for Superior Mesenteric Vein Injury During Colon Cancer Surgery for Krukenberg Tumor: A Case Report

Venous resection and reconstruction are typical during pancreaticoduodenectomy due to pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Multiple treatment options have been offered for venous injury repair. The present study used the peritoneum as a conduit for the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) reconstruction during colon cancer surgery. The case was a 55-year-old woman with colon adenocarcinoma. The SMV damage was six cm in length. The defect was replaced with a peritoneal conduit derived from the parietal peritoneum of the abdominal wall. Coalition and flow of the SMV were confirmed by contrast-enhanced computed tomography examinations. Peritoneal conduit may be a promising choice for SMV defects in emergent situations due to its availability and lower overall costs.