A preliminary report on new efforts to decrease radiotherapy related small bowel toxicity.
Ten consecutive patients operated for gynaecological cancer had an absorbable polyglycolic mesh (Dexon) inserted to elevate the small bowel out of the pelvis to prevent radiation toxicity. Four patients developed minimal small bowel toxicity, while no complications of the mesh were seen. The method warrants further investigation.
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Department of Clinical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013526:Surgical Mesh
D011100:Polyglycolic Acid