Total Pelvic Exenteration for Gynecologic Malignancies

Total Pelvic Exenteration for Gynecologic Malignancies

Total pelvic exenteration (PE) is a radical operation, involving en bloc resection of pelvic organs, including reproductive structures, bladder, and rectosigmoid. In gynecologic oncology, it is most commonly indicated for the treatment of advanced primary or locally recurrent cancer. Careful patient...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth J. Diver, J. Alejandro Rauh-Hain, Marcela G. del Carmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/693535
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spelling doaj-29308c24a89647f38081defaa7e6fc7e2020-11-24T22:01:48ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Surgical Oncology2090-14022090-14102012-01-01201210.1155/2012/693535693535Total Pelvic Exenteration for Gynecologic MalignanciesElisabeth J. Diver0J. Alejandro Rauh-Hain1Marcela G. del Carmen2Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey 9E Boston, MA 02114, USADivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey 9E Boston, MA 02114, USADivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey 9E Boston, MA 02114, USATotal pelvic exenteration (PE) is a radical operation, involving en bloc resection of pelvic organs, including reproductive structures, bladder, and rectosigmoid. In gynecologic oncology, it is most commonly indicated for the treatment of advanced primary or locally recurrent cancer. Careful patient selection and counseling are of paramount importance when considering someone for PE. Part of the evaluation process includes comprehensive assessment to exclude unresectable or metastatic disease. PE can be curative for carefully selected patients with gynecologic cancers. Major complications can be seen in as many as 50% of patients undergoing PE, underscoring the need to carefully discuss risks and benefits of this procedure with patients considering exenterative surgery.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/693535
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Marcela G. del Carmen
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International Journal of Surgical Oncology
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title_short Total Pelvic Exenteration for Gynecologic Malignancies
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description Total pelvic exenteration (PE) is a radical operation, involving en bloc resection of pelvic organs, including reproductive structures, bladder, and rectosigmoid. In gynecologic oncology, it is most commonly indicated for the treatment of advanced primary or locally recurrent cancer. Careful patient selection and counseling are of paramount importance when considering someone for PE. Part of the evaluation process includes comprehensive assessment to exclude unresectable or metastatic disease. PE can be curative for carefully selected patients with gynecologic cancers. Major complications can be seen in as many as 50% of patients undergoing PE, underscoring the need to carefully discuss risks and benefits of this procedure with patients considering exenterative surgery.
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