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External hemipelvectomy. A last resort operation
Affiliations- Saint Luke's Hospital, Tarnow, Poland
- University of Applied Sciences, Tarnow, Poland
- University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
- Department of General Surgery, Edmund Biernacki Specialist Hospital, Mielec, Poland
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Abstract
An external hemipelvectomy (hindquarter amputation) is a major mutilating amputation that includes the lower extremity and half of the pelvic rim. It is rarely performed due to its mutilating character and the technical difficulties involved. The main indications for the operation include sarcomas and extensive trauma. In this paper, the authors discuss the historical aspects and current status of this rare operation, as well as its role in the oncological approach to sarcomas.
Abstract
An external hemipelvectomy (hindquarter amputation) is a major mutilating amputation that includes the lower extremity and half of the pelvic rim. It is rarely performed due to its mutilating character and the technical difficulties involved. The main indications for the operation include sarcomas and extensive trauma. In this paper, the authors discuss the historical aspects and current status of this rare operation, as well as its role in the oncological approach to sarcomas.
Keywords
sarcoma; hemipelvectomy; hindquarter amputation
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External hemipelvectomy. A last resort operation
Journal
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
81-84
Published online
2023-04-14
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Bibliographic record
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2023;73(2):81-84.
Keywords
sarcoma
hemipelvectomy
hindquarter amputation
Authors
Leszek Kołodziejski
Józef Duber
Piotr Pomykacz
Andrzej L. Komorowski
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