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Title: Pelvic exenteration--reconsidering the procedure. Author: Bacalbasa N, Balescu I. Journal: J Med Life; 2015; 8(2):146-9. PubMed ID: 25866569. Abstract: Pelvic exenteration remains one of the most destructive surgical procedures in gynecologic oncology, performed in patients with locally advanced malignancies who were considered for a long time as unresectable. However, for these patients, an aggressive surgical approach seems to be the only potential curative solution. This is a literature review of the most important studies, which analyzes the benefits and the secondary risks of this demanding procedure.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]