Limb-sparing surgery in sarcoma of the extremities at the Hospital Oncology Service of the Instituto Venezolano de los Seguros Sociales, 2003-2015

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the incidence of limb sarcoma-sparing surgery in the Hospital Oncology Service of the Venezuelan Institute of Social Security (SOHIVSS) during the period 2003-2015. Methods: Descriptive, non-experimental, retrospective, cross-sectional clinical fieldwork design. A sample of 50 patients diagnosed with sarcoma and treated with preserving surgery was studied. The procedures and techniques of the statistical method were applied, organizing the data, analyzing them, presenting results in tabular and graphical form. Descriptive statistical techniques were used for this study. Results: Wide local resections were performed as an oncologic procedure in patients mostly female, aged between 49 and 59 years, whose most relevant frequency was undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. The most affected extremity was the upper extremity. Conclusions: Limb-sparing surgery of sarcomas performed with wide local resection as an oncologic surgical procedure during the period 2003-2015, managed to minimize postoperative complications. The application of radiotherapy and timely follow-up is fundamental.