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Internal hemipelvectomy—excision of the hemipelvis with limb preservation. An alternative to hemipelvectomy
Author(s) -
Eilber Frederick R.,
Grant Todd T.,
Sakai Dennis,
Morton Donald L.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197903)43:3<806::aid-cncr2820430305>3.0.co;2-y
Subject(s) - hemipelvectomy , medicine , surgery , amputation
Our results indicate that it is technically possible to resect the hemipelvis and maintain a viable extremity. Functional results are remarkably good and tumor control has been equivalent to standard hemipelvectomy. Excision of the ilium with preservation of the extremity in selected cases would appear to be a reasonable alternative to the standard hemipelvectomy, which involves amputation of the extremity. Cancer 43:806–809, 1979.