Hemicorporectomy for acute aortic occlusion: a case study

Abrams, J.; Hulbert, J.; Thompson, R.; Cerra, F.; Delaney, J.; Abrams, J; Hulbert, J; Thompson, R; Cerra, F; Delaney, J

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Hemicorporectomy for acute aortic occlusion: a case study

Abrams, J.; Hulbert, J.; Thompson, R.; Cerra, F.; Delaney, J.

American Surgeon 58(8): 509-512

1992

ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1348

PMID: 1642392

Document Number: 392897

Hemicorporectomy has been done for potentially curable pelvic malignancy and for intractable pelvic sepsis with bone involvement. In this report, the authors describe the first use of hemicorporectomy to treat ischemic gangrene of the limbs and pelvic soft tissues secondary to acute aortic occlusion.