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New surgical method to prevent pelvic radiation enteropathy
M I Feldman1, M T Kavanah, D F Devereux
1Department of Radiation Medicine, University Hospital Boston, Massachusetts 02118.
American Journal of Clinical Oncology
|February 1, 1988
Summary
A new surgical technique using polyglycolic acid mesh effectively excludes the small bowel from pelvic radiation fields. This allows for higher radiation doses, improving cancer control without causing radiation enteropathy.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Innovation
- Radiation Therapy
Background:
- Pelvic radiation doses above 4,000-4,500 cGy are linked to radiation enteropathy.
- Current radiation doses are moderately effective against pelvic malignancies, with limited success in eliminating disease.
- Previous methods to minimize complications have been unsuccessful.