Exenteration Procedures in the Pelvis

Czech version

Authors: R. Gürlich ^1,4; D. Cibula ²; M. Babjuk ³; M. Oliverius ¹; M. Pešková ⁴; J. Svárovský ²; J. Novotný ⁵; P. Mareš ⁵
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika transplantační chirurgie IKEM, doc. MUDr. M. Adamec, CSc. ¹; Gynekologická klinika VFN a 1. LF UK Praha, prof. MUDr. A. Martan, DrSc. ²; Urologická klinika VFN a 1. LF UK Praha, prof. MUDr. J. Dvořáček, DrSc. ³; 1. chirurgická klinika VFN a 1. LF UK Praha, doc. MUDr. J. Šváb, CSc. ⁴; Onkologická klinika VFN a 1. LF UK Praha, doc. MUDr. L. Petrželka, CSc. ⁵
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2005, roč. 84, č. 8, s. 403-409.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Overview

Exenteration pelvic procedures are surgical options for treatment of locally advanced pelvic tumors. Due to the procedure’s success rates, it has become a standard therapeutic procedure, when indicated. From the medical point of view, the following factors characterize the level of seriousness of these procedures: the fact that the procedure is extensive, its complicated reconstruction phase and high postoperative morbidity rates. From the patient‘s point of view, it is characterized by a principal change in the quality of life. In this case review the authors present their experience with a multidisciplinary approach to these procedures.

Key words:
tumor – pelvic exenteration – relaps