"Pelvic Exenteration" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Removal of all of the organs and adjacent structures of the pelvis. It is usually performed to surgically remove cancer involving the bladder, uterine cervix, or rectum. (Stedman, 25th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D010385
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.584
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| Concept/Terms |
Pelvic Exenteration- Pelvic Exenteration
- Exenteration, Pelvic
- Exenterations, Pelvic
- Pelvic Exenterations
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pelvic Exenteration" by people in Profiles.
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Rodriguwz-Bigas MA, Petrelli NJ. Pelvic exenteration and its modifications. Am J Surg. 1996 Feb; 171(2):293-8.
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Hafner GH, Herrera L, Petrelli NJ. Morbidity and mortality after pelvic exenteration for colorectal adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg. 1992 Jan; 215(1):63-7.
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Hafner GH, Herrera L, Petrelli NJ. Patterns of recurrence after pelvic exenteration for colorectal adenocarcinoma. Arch Surg. 1991 Dec; 126(12):1510-3.
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Petrelli NJ, Martinez H, Herrera L, Mittelman A. Preoperative cystoscopic findings in resectable rectal adenocarcinoma. Arch Surg. 1987 Aug; 122(8):929-30.