The surgeon dealing with oncological operations within the abdominal c
avity will be frequently confronted with vascular problems. These incl
ude surgically relevant vascular anomalies, arteriosclerotic changes,
tumor infiltration of vessels and iatrogenic vascular lesions. The dia
gnosis, indications and, above all, the vascular surgical techniques a
pplied during oncological procedures on the pancreas and liver are des
cribed in this review.