Volume 112, Issue 5, May 2025

Empty pelvis syndrome is identified as the single most frequent cause of major morbidity after pelvic exenteration. A syndrome pattern in the natural history of these complications is observed. Omentoplasty is confirmed as being a useful technique to mitigate these complications and biological meshes appear to significantly reduce exposure to reconstruction-related morbidity.

An economic evaluation was implemented to compare negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with usual care dressings for surgical wounds healing by secondary intention (SWHSI). No evidence was found demonstrating that NPWT was a cost-effective alternative to usual care dressings for SWHSI.