Use of Dexon Mesh for abdominal partitioning above the peritoneal reflection.
Dexon Mesh (Davis & Geck, Sugarland, TX) was used to partition the abdomen after incomplete resection of a locally advanced left colon cancer. Following surgery, external beam radiotherapy was delivered to the left flank without the risk of radiation enteritis. The technique of abdominal partitioning using Dexon Mesh is described.
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Department of General Surgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030.
Shumate
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Ames
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004751:Enteritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed