Laparoscopic polyglycolic acid spacer placement for locally recurrent rectal cancer.
Colorectal Dis
; 26(4): 760-765, 2024 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-38321510
ABSTRACT
Carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) has received attention for the treatment of locally recurrent rectal cancer. When the surrounding primary organs are close to the irradiation site, a spacer is required to ensure safe irradiation. This work describes a novel technique using a bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid spacer placed laparoscopically and presents a technical report with five case studies. The short-term surgical outcomes were as follows mean operating time 235 min with blood loss of 38 mL. CIRT was planned, and the patients underwent irradiation within 2 months of surgery. No pelvic infections occurred, and all procedures were performed safely. Herein, were present a technical report with reference to a video of the surgical procedure.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Polyglycolic Acid
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Rectal Neoplasms
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Laparoscopy
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Absorbable Implants
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Colorectal Dis
Journal subject:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japón
Country of publication:
Reino Unido