Afterloading intracavitary irradiation and expanding stent for malignant biliary obstruction.
A double lumen catheter was developed as an applicator for the remote afterloading (RALS) of 60Co source for the intracavitary irradiation of an obstructed common bile duct caused by carcinoma of the gallbladder. This was followed by the placement of nylon-covered expandable metallic stents to maintain patency. This combination effectively provided palliation.
Department of Oncoradiology, Nara Medical University, Japan.
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Yoshimura
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Sakaguchi
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Yoshioka
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Nishimine
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T
Tamada
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Nishimura
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Ohishi
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Uchida
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Wright
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Wallace
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013193:Stainless Steel
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes; D013193:Stainless Steel