Sacral Resection
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA The sacrum may be involved by a primary tumor; such as a chordoma; by direct extension…
Hip Disarticulation
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA Hip disarticulation is performed for proximal malignant tumors of the lower extremity with extensive involvement of…
Tumor in the Foot
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA Tumors occurring in the dorsal aspect of the foot preclude the possibility of limb-preserving resection unless…
Tumor in the Medial Thigh
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA The adductor group of muscles consists of three layers: the superficial layer, including the pectineus, adductor…
Forequarter Amputation
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA Forequarter amputation, also called interscapulothoracic amputation, involves the removal of the whole upper extremity, the scapula,…
Tumor in the Lesser Sac
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA Tumors in the lesser sac present difficulties for their resection because of the crowding of large…
Chest Wall Tumors
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA The incision used to resect a tumor in the chest wall is determined by the shape…
Variants of Hemipelvectomy
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA Variations in the procedure of routine hemipelvectomy (i.e., posterior flap hemipelvectomy) are often required because of…
Tumor in the Left Abdomen
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA Retroperitoneal sarcomas located in the left upper quadrant, particularly when they are large and fill in…
Hepatic Resection
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA Metastatic involvement of the liver occurs usually from adenocarcinomas in parts of the gastrointestinal tract such…
