Peroperative brachytherapy with the use of a vicryl mat in advanced or recurrent pelvic tumors.
Uncontrolled tumor growth of pelvic tumors is a very serious problem. To test the possibility of combining intra-operative placement of brachytherapy catheters fixed in a vicryl mat, patients with pelvic tumors were subjected to surgery followed by brachytherapy plus external radiotherapy.


CONCLUSIONS
the procedure is feasible.
Meerwaldt
J H
JH
Department of Radiotherapy, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, Netherlands.
Wiggers
T
T
Visser
A G
AG
Slot
A
A
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*