Open AccessMesenteric Leaf Repair of Pelvic Defects Following Exenterative Operations
Author(s) -
Janette Alexander,
Robert M. Beazley,
P B Chrietien
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197512000-00020
Subject(s) - medicine , mesentery , enterocutaneous fistula , fistula , surgery , hernia , peritoneum
Perineal enterocutaneous fistula and hernia are unique complications of radical pelvic exenterative operations. A technique for management of these complications is presented. A vascularized segment of small bowel mesentery is interposed as a peritoneum covered pelvic "lid" to separate the abdominal contents from the pelvic defect.