The oncovascular surgeon in modern surgical oncology: A literature review
Major vascular involvement should no longer be viewed as an absolute contraindication to curative cancer surgery. The oncovascular surgeon plays a pivotal role in redefining resectability and enabling margin-negative resections within a multidisciplinary framework. Broader integration of oncovascular expertise and structured training pathways is needed to improve outcomes in locally advanced malignancies.
Authors
- Margaret Plamenova Dimova
- Asen Slavchev Todorov
Institutions
- Lozenetz Hospital (BG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111736
- Primary Topic
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00