Hemicorporectomy: The Most Extreme Surgical Amputation Ever Performed
A hemicorporectomy is one of the most extreme and rare surgical procedures in medical history. This operation involves the complete removal of the body below the waist, including the legs, pelvic bones, urinary system, external and internal genitalia, anus, and rectum. Due to its highly mutilating nature, only 65 cases have been recorded in medical literature.
