Hemicorporectomy

Hemicorporectomy (pronounced: hee-mee-kor-puh-REK-tuh-mee) is a radical surgical procedure that involves the removal of the lower half of the body, typically at the level of the waist. This procedure is also known as translumbar amputation and halfectomy.

Etymology

The term "hemicorporectomy" is derived from the Greek words "hemi" meaning half, "corpus" meaning body, and "ectomy" meaning removal.

Procedure

A Hemicorporectomy is typically performed as a last resort treatment for severe and life-threatening conditions such as cancer, trauma, or severe infection that has not responded to other treatments. The procedure involves the removal of the pelvis, legs, genitalia, and urinary system, and often requires the patient to undergo a permanent colostomy and urostomy.

Related Terms

Amputation: The removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery.
Colostomy: A surgical procedure in which an opening (stoma) is formed by drawing the healthy end of the large intestine or colon through an incision in the anterior abdominal wall and suturing it into place.
Urostomy: A surgical procedure that creates a stoma (artificial opening) for the urinary system.
Pelvis: The lower part of the torso, between the abdomen and the legs.
Genitalia: The organs of the reproductive system.
Urinary system: The organs of the body that produce, store and excrete urine.

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