Implantation of a silastic balloon for reduction of radiation injuries of the bowel in two children with neuroblastoma.
Two children with stage IV neuroblastoma died from severe reactions of the bowel due to radio-chemotherapy. This led to the suggestion of protecting the bowel by implantation of a silastic balloon to push the bowel away from the treatment volume. This procedure was tried in two children with stage IV neuroblastoma and resulted in excellent tolerance of the high-dose radiotherapy.
Hawliczek
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University Clinic for Radiotherapy and Radiobiology of Vienna, Austria.
Pumberger
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Geissler
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Wurnig
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D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008722:Methods; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects