Combined reconstruction of the rectum and vagina following irradiation and surgical treatment for clear cell carcinoma.
A technique for concomitant reconstruction of the rectum and vagina using using a loop of sigmoid colon is described. In addition to repair of postirradiation defects, the technique might play a role in reconstruction after radical operation for carcinoma in selected patients.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001918:Brachytherapy; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008722:Methods; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery