title: Acute peripheral arterial occlusion associated with surgery for gynecologic cancer.
abstract: Four cases are described of acute peripheral arterial occlusion associated with surgery for gynecologic cancer during the 5 years 1979 to 1983 at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital Center. No such cases were recorded during the preceding 5 years. The probable underlying etiologic factors are discussed and recommendations made regarding the evaluation and management of such patients.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*