Hemicorporectomy - the ultimate solution of terminal pelvic sepsis.

Hemicorporectomy - the ultimate solution of terminal pelvic sepsis.
Acta Chir Belg. 2020 Jan 28;:1-14
Authors: Richtr P, Hoch J, Svobodová K, Jech Z, Kříž J, Hyšperská V, Štulík J, Babjuk M, Přikryl P
Abstract
SummaryHemicorporectomy is the amputation of the lower body - pelvis and lower limbs. It requires transsection of the spine and dural sac at the level of aortic bifurcation and inferior lower vein, and permanent urinary and stool derivation. Performance indications are tumour trauma and terminal pelvic osteomyelitis. So far about 60 cases have been published; only 11 operations were performed for terminal osteomyelitis. We have successfully performed hemicorporectomy in a patient with chronic sepsis from terminal pelvic osteomyelitis after exhausting all other treatment options. The experience gained and the important moments of the procedure are given in the case report.
PMID: 31986986 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Chirurgica Belgica - January 30, 2020 Category: Surgery Tags: Acta Chir Belg Source Type: research