Nicolae Bacalbasa1,2,3, Adina Croitoru3,4, Irina Balescu5, Mihaela Vilcu1,2, Adrian Neacsu1, Simona Dima3, Iulian Brezean1,2. 1. "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. 2. "I. Cantacuzino" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania. 3. "Fundeni" Clinical Institute - Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Bucharest, Romania. 4. "Titu Maiorescu" University, Bucharest, Romania. 5. "Ponderas" Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania irina.balescu@ponderas-ah.ro.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM: Although pelvic exenteration is an aggressive surgical procedure, it remains almost the only curative solution for patients diagnosed with large pelvic malignancies. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We present a series of 100 patients submitted to pelvic exenteration with curative intent. RESULTS: The origin of the primary tumor was most commonly represented by cervical cancer, followed by, endometrial cancer, rectal cancer, ovarian cancer and vulvo-vaginal cancer. An R0 resection was confirmed in 68 cases, while the remaining 32 cases presented lateral positive resection margins or perineal positive margins. The postoperative morbidity rate was 37% while the mortality rate was 3%. As for the-long term outcomes, the median overall survival time was 38.7 months, being most significantly influenced by the origin of the primary tumor. CONCLUSION: Although pelvic exenteration is still associated with an increased morbidity, an important improvement in the long-term survival can be achieved, especially if radical resection is feasible. Copyright
BACKGROUND/AIM: Although pelvic exenteration is an aggressive surgical procedure, it remains almost the only curative solution for patients diagnosed with large pelvic malignancies. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We present a series of 100 patients submitted to pelvic exenteration with curative intent. RESULTS: The origin of the primary tumor was most commonly represented by cervical cancer, followed by, endometrial cancer, rectal cancer, ovarian cancer and vulvo-vaginal cancer. An R0 resection was confirmed in 68 cases, while the remaining 32 cases presented lateral positive resection margins or perineal positive margins. The postoperative morbidity rate was 37% while the mortality rate was 3%. As for the-long term outcomes, the median overall survival time was 38.7 months, being most significantly influenced by the origin of the primary tumor. CONCLUSION: Although pelvic exenteration is still associated with an increased morbidity, an important improvement in the long-term survival can be achieved, especially if radical resection is feasible. Copyright
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