Small bowel exclusion from the pelvis by a polyglycolic acid mesh sling
Journal Article
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· J. Surg. Oncol.; (United States)
Radiation enteritis is seen in patients receiving radiation therapy for various pelvic malignancies. Attempts to prevent this have included various surgical as well as nutritional approaches with little success. The use of a polyglycolic acid mesh sling sewn above the pelvic inlet has prevented small bowel descent into the true pelvis in rats and in humans. The technique has been successful in both with no attendant morbidity during an 11-month follow up. Several patients have received additional doses of radiation therapy that would not have been given if the small bowel were not removed from the area to be irradiated.
- Research Organization:
- Boston Univ., School of Medicine, MA
- OSTI ID:
- 6131176
- Journal Information:
- J. Surg. Oncol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Surg. Oncol.; (United States) Vol. 26:2; ISSN JSONA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BODY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DISEASES
ENTERITIS
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INTESTINES
MAMMALS
MAN
MATERIALS
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATIENTS
PRIMATES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
RATS
RODENTS
SIDE EFFECTS
SMALL INTESTINE
SURGICAL MATERIALS
THERAPY
VERTEBRATES
560152 -- Radiation Effects on Animals-- Animals
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BODY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DISEASES
ENTERITIS
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
INJURIES
INTESTINES
MAMMALS
MAN
MATERIALS
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATIENTS
PRIMATES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
RATS
RODENTS
SIDE EFFECTS
SMALL INTESTINE
SURGICAL MATERIALS
THERAPY
VERTEBRATES