Total pelvic exenteration - strategy of the surgery
Visokai, V.; Lipská, L.; Levý, M.; Simša, J.
Rozhledy V Chirurgii Mesicnik Ceskoslovenske Chirurgicke Spolecnosti 93(1): 38-45
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-9351 PMID: 24611500 Document Number: 674733
Total pelvic exenteration (TPE) has a key role in the complex treatment of advanced T4 tumours of the small pelvis, which cannot be radically removed by a less invasive procedure. The aim of this work is to summarize the strategy of TPE, perioperative care of the patients, complications of the intervention and their management. Overview of the current literature and the authors experience, based on our own group of 37 patients after TPE performed during the period 1999-2012. This article aims to summarize the strategy of TPE, complications and the authors own experience.