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[Total pelvic exenteration - strategy of the surgery]
Introduction:
Total pelvic exenteration (TPE) has a key role in the complex treatment of advanced T4 tumours of the small pelvis, which cannot be radically removed by a less invasive procedure. The aim of this work is to summarize the strategy of TPE, perioperative care of the patients, complications of the intervention and their management.
Methods:
Overview of the current literature and the authors experience, based on our own group of 37 patients after TPE performed during the period 1999-2012.
Conclusion:
This article aims to summarize the strategy of TPE, complications and the authors own experience.
