hemipelvectomy
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hem·i·pel·vec·to·my
(hem'ē-pel-vek'tŏ-mē),Amputation of an entire lower extremity together with a portion of the ipsilateral pelvis.
Synonym(s): hindquarter amputation, Jaboulay amputation
[hemi- + L. pelvis, basin (pelvis), + G. ektomē, excision]
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hemipelvectomy
(hĕm′ĭ-pĕl-vĕk′tə-mē)n.
Amputation of an entire leg together with one lateral half of the pelvis on the same side.
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hemipelvectomy
Surgical oncology A form of 'heroic' surgery in which an entire lower extremity including the hemipelvis with disarticulation of the sacroiliac joint and symphysis pubis, and removal of all major muscles to the lower extremity except the iliopsoas; hemipelvectomy is required for large malignant soft tissue tumors of the buttock and anterior or lateral proximal thigh. See Forequarter amputation, Hindquarter amputation.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
hem·i·pel·vec·to·my
(hem'ē-pel-vek'tŏ-mē)Amputation of an entire leg together with the os coxae.
Synonym(s): interpelviabdominal amputation, Jaboulay amputation.
Synonym(s): interpelviabdominal amputation, Jaboulay amputation.
[hemi- + L. pelvis, basin (pelvis), + G. ektomē, excision]
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Jaboulay,
Mathieu, French surgeon, 1860-1913.Jaboulay amputation - amputation of an entire leg together with the os coxae. Synonym(s): hemipelvectomy
Jaboulay button
Jaboulay method - anastomosis of arteries by splitting the cut ends a short distance, suturing the flaps together, and applying intima to intima. Synonym(s): broad marginal confrontation method
Jaboulay pyloroplasty - a side-to-side gastroduodenostomy.
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