Abstract
A major complication of pelvic exenterative surgery for carcinoma of the cervix has been small bowel complications. This study was undertaken to reduce small bowel complications by using a pelvic sling to prevent descent of small bowel into the pelvic defect after total pelvic exenteration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 779-783 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - Nov 1971 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology