title: Use of expanders for protection of viscera during irradiation of pelvic tumors in children.
abstract: The authors describe a new technique for radioprotection of pelvic viscera by placement of expanders in the subperitoneal area before irradiation of pelvic tumors. They use round shape sub-cutaneous expanders, the volume corresponding to children's weight. Seven patients were treated with excellent results, and minor complications: 2 rectitis due to unsatisfactory displacement of rectum by the balloon. There were no complications related to the device itself. The prosthesis was easy to withdraw. This method seems a safe and effective technique in protecting viscera.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Saint Vincent de Paul, Paris, France.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Helardot
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wakim
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Benammar
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Habrand
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum; D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000528:radiation effects; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices