title: [Preoperative radiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer: risks and complications?].
abstract: Adjuvant radiotherapy in advanced rectal cancer is currently considered of interest: preoperative radiotherapy in particular seems to provide better results. However, doubts in its use arise from fear of technical difficulties at surgery and increase of complications. In Authors' opinion, though, preoperative radiotherapy associated with perineal omentoplasty represents a real progress in the management of rectal cancer. Preliminary experience supports this feeling.
authors.affiliation: I Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi Federico II di Napoli.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agresti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marvaso
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Freda
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elia
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lo Schiavo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: La radioterapia preoperatoria nel cancro rettale localmente avanzato: rischi e complicanze?