title: Description of the Anatomy, Surgical Technique, and Outcome of Hemipelvectomy in 4 Dogs and 5 Cats.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide (1) a comprehensive description of hemipelvectomy; and (2) report clinical application and outcome of hemipelvectomy in dogs and cats.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive report and retrospective case series.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dogs (n = 4) and 5 cats.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cadaveric dissection was performed for imaging purposes using 4 mixed breed dogs euthanatized for reasons unrelated to this study. Medical records (2005-2012) were reviewed for dogs and cats that had hemipelvectomy. Data collected included signalment, body weight, body condition score, clinical presentation, diagnostic imaging findings, location and extent of tumor, definitive diagnosis, use of adjuvant therapy, ability to ambulate postoperatively, complications, and survival.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most common indication for hemipelvectomy in cats was injection site sarcoma (ISS) and in dogs, osteosarcoma or peripheral nerve sheath tumor (PNST). Complete tumor excision was achieved in 6 (67%) cases. Incomplete excision occurred in 2 dogs with lumbosacral PNST and 1 cat having a 2nd surgery for ISS. Complications included intraoperative hemorrhage (n = 2), postoperative soft tissue infection (2), and discharge from the incision site (1). All but 1 animal were ambulatory at the time of discharge. Hospitalization ranged from 1-10 days (median, 4 days). Survival after surgery was individually assessed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With in-depth anatomic familiarity, hemipelvectomy can be successful for excision of neoplastic lesions of the proximal aspect of the pelvic limb, with only minor complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Barbur
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
authors.forename: Kevin D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
authors.forename: Chad W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Schmiedt
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
authors.forename: MaryAnn G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Radlinsky
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005845:Georgia; D006428:Hemipelvectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D010388:Pelvis / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis