Table 2. Surgical characteristics of 129 patients undergoing pelvic exenteration.
| Surgical characteristics | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical approach | ||
| Open abdominal | 100 (77.5) | |
| Laparoscopy | 12 (9.3) | |
| Robotic | 17 (13.2) | |
| Extent of surgery | ||
| Anterior pelvic exenteration | 63 (48.8) | |
| Posterior pelvic exenteration | 10 (7.8) | |
| Total pelvic exenteration | 56 (43.4) | |
| Operative time (min) | 540 (100–900) | |
| <540 | 54 (41.9) | |
| ≥540 | 75 (58.1) | |
| Surgical intent | ||
| Curative | 93 (72.1) | |
| Palliative (carcinosis, N+) | 36 (27.9) | |
| Carcinosis | ||
| Yes | 14 (10.9) | |
| No | 115 (89.1) | |
| Vulvectomy | ||
| Yes | 9 (7) | |
| No | 120 (93) | |
| Loop diverting ileostomy | ||
| Yes | 8 (6.2) | |
| No | 121 (93.8) | |
| Side wall | ||
| Yes | 33 (25.6) | |
| No | 96 (74.4) | |
| Colpectomy | ||
| Partial | 31 (24) | |
| Total | 98 (76) | |
| Pelvic floor reconstruction | ||
| Yes | 4 (3.1) | |
| No | 125 (96.9) | |
| Lymph node dissection | ||
| Yes | 81 (62.8) | |
| No | 48 (37.2) | |
| Positive node (n=81 total lymphadenectomy) | ||
| Yes | 25 (30.9) | |
| No | 56 (69.1) | |
| Length of stay (days) | 14 (6–150) | |
| <14 days | 53 (41.1) | |
| ≥14 days | 72 (55.8) | |
| Unknown | 4 (3.1) | |
| Estimated blood loss (mL) | 700 (100–3,500) | |
| <700 | 31 (24.0) | |
| ≥700 | 36 (27.9) | |
| Unknown | 62 (48.1) | |
| Tumor dimension (mm) | 40 (0–150) | |
| <40 | 45 (34.6) | |
| ≥40 | 56 (43.1) | |
| Unknown | 29 (22.3) | |
Values are presented as number of patients (%) or median (range).