Objective: The overview of vascular anatomy and abnormalities of retroperitoneal pelvic and paraaortic area in relation to the radical oncogynecological surgery.
Design: Retrospective study.
Setting: Gynecologic Oncology Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University and University Hospital Brno.
Material and methods: The overview of visualized vascular anatomy of retroperitoneal pelvic, infrarenal suprapelvic and subhepatic area in relation to the radical oncogynecological surgery. Presentation of physiological vascular anatomy. Summary of the most common abnormalities and potential complications in terms of vascular injury. Basic management of these complications from the viewpoint of oncogynecologist.
Conclusion: The perfect knowledge of vascular anatomy and its possible abnormalities has represented an absolute necessity for uncomplicated course and sufficient extent of radical surgery.
Keywords: pelvic and paraaortic retroperitoneal area; vascular abnormality vascular injury.; vascular anatomy.