RT Book, Section A1 Geisler, John P. A1 Wood, Katherine L. A1 Manahan, Kelly J. A2 Bristow, Robert E. A2 Chi, Dennis S. SR Print(0) ID 1115055704 T1 Colorectal Anastomosis, Colostomy, and Small Bowel Anastomosis T2 Radical and Reconstructive Gynecologic Cancer Surgery YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071808095 LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1115055704 RD 2024/03/28 AB The first step in understanding any surgery is achieving a clear overall picture of the patient. If the patient is healthy enough medically, nutritionally, and mentally to undergo debulking surgery, then the surgeon must have a concrete understanding of the anatomy involved.1 Without a thorough understanding of the anatomy, many pitfalls and complications may occur. The anatomy of the entire abdomen needs to be under the purview of the gynecologic oncologist. Because gynecologic cancers do not remain confined to the pelvis, our anatomic knowledge cannot remain confined to the pelvis.