Laparoscopic insertion of pelvic tissue expander to prevent radiation enteritis prior to radiotherapy for prostate cancer
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Radiation enteritis is a significant complication of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) to the pelvis, particularly in patients having high dose radiotherapy (>80 Gy) and in those with a low pelvic peritoneal reflection allowing loops of small bowel to enter th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Radiation Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/47 |