title: Pelvic exenteration.
abstract: Pelvic exenterations are the most extensive surgeries performed for patients with gynecologic cancer, and the surgical team and patients have to be fully aware of the many issues that come into the discussion. This article discusses the history, indications, surgical techniques, and complications of pelvic exenteration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA. Sevin.bernd-uwe@mayo.edu
authors.forename: B U
authors.initials: BU
authors.lastname: Sevin
authors.forename: O R
authors.initials: OR
authors.lastname: Koechli
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010385:Pelvic Exenteration