[Pelvic exclusion using polyglactin 910 mesh (Vicryl) for preventing radiation injuries of the small intestine Apropos of a series of 24 cases].
The authors report a surgical procedure for prevention of radiation enteritis performed in 24 cases of advanced gynecological and rectosigmoid malignancies with a 12-month median follow-up. Visualization and resorption of the Vicryl mesh were analyzed by means of magnetic resonance imaging.
Rodier
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Département de chirurgie oncologique, Centre Régional de Lutte contre le Cancer Paul-Strauss, Strasbourg, France.
Janser
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Roy
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Rodier
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D011098:Polyglactin 910 / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011108:Polymers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013526:Surgical Mesh
D011108:Polymers; D011098:Polyglactin 910
Exclusion pelvienne par treillis de polyglactine 910 (Vicryl) pour la prévention des radiolésions du grêle. A propos d'une série de 24 cas.