title: The pedicled omentoplasty, a simple and effective surgical technique to acquire a safe pelvic radiation field; theoretical and practical aspects.
abstract: A substantial number of patients need radiotherapy after surgery for pelvic malignancy. Approximately 15% of them will experience radiation enteritis. After omentoplasty, reduction of irradiated bowel volume may be obtained. We evaluated the pedicled omentoplasty during gynaecologic surgery as a technique to improve safe irradiation of the pelvic region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncologic Gynecology, Rotterdam Cancer Institute, Dr Daniel den Hoed Kliniek, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Logmans
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van Lent
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: van Geel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olofsen-Van Acht
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Koper
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wiggers
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Trimbos
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D004751:Enteritis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery