Laparoscopic insertion of pelvic tissue expander to prevent radiation enteritis prior to radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
Radiat Oncol
; 6: 47, 2011 May 14.
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ABSTRACT
Radiation enteritis is a significant complication of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) to the pelvis, particularly in patients having high dose radiotherapy (> 80 Gy) and in those with a low pelvic peritoneal reflection allowing loops of small bowel to enter the radiation field. Laparoscopic insertion and subsequent removal of a pelvic tissue expander before and after external beam radiotherapy is a relatively convenient, safe and effective method for displacing loops of bowel out of the pelvis. We report on a patient with prostate cancer who ordinarily would not have been a candidate for EBRT due to loops of bowel low in the pelvis. With laparoscopic insertion and subsequent removal of a tissue expander, he was able to have radiotherapy to the prostate without developing radiation enteritis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Próstata
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Radioterapia
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Dispositivos de Expansión Tisular
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Laparoscopía
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Enteritis
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Radiat Oncol
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
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RADIOTERAPIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia