Center for Restorative Pelvic Medicine
Diseases & Conditions - Problems Secondary to Radical Surgery of Extensive Radiation for Gynecologic Cancer
Pelvic surgery involved in the treatment of gynecologic cancer may require removal of the bladder and/or removal of the rectum in conjunction with removal of the reproductive tract. Combining the advances in the fields of vaginal reconstruction, urologic reconstructive surgery and restoration of colon continuity, patients will be offered the most advanced approach to pelvic reconstruction. The goals are restoration of function and preservation of body imagery.
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The majority of serious injuries from pelvic and abdominal radiation for gynecologic cancer are not manifest until 6 to 24 months after completion of therapy. The structures involved include the rectosigmoid, the vagina and vulva, the urinary tract, and the small intestine, most frequently the terminal ileum. The injuries vary from severe chronic inflammation with marked bleeding to stricture to necrosis with fistulazation. Management of these injuries necessitates judgment, skill, and experience. There is no greater surgical challenge than operating in a previously irradiated field.
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