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Radiation enteritis.

P H O'Brien, J M Jenrette, A J Garvin

    The American Surgeon
    |September 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Chronic radiation enteritis, a growing concern, often returns despite conservative management. Early surgical intervention, despite risks, may improve outcomes for this radiation therapy complication.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Oncology
    • Surgical Pathology

    Background:

    • Radiation therapy is increasingly used, leading to a rise in chronic radiation enteritis.
    • Pathological features include fibrosis, endarteritis, edema, fragility, perforation, and partial obstruction.
    • Current conservative management often fails to address the underlying pathology, leading to recurrence.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the appropriateness of surgical intervention for chronic radiation enteritis.
    • To highlight the risks and potential benefits of early surgical management.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of the pathology and common management strategies for chronic radiation enteritis.
    • Analysis of surgical risks, including mortality and morbidity.

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  • Discussion of optimal surgical techniques, emphasizing extra-irradiated anastomoses and bypass procedures.

    • Main Results:

    • Conservative management provides only temporary relief and does not resolve the underlying pathology.
    • Surgical intervention for chronic radiation enteritis carries significant risks (30% mortality, 100% morbidity).
    • Early surgical intervention appears to reduce these risks.

    Conclusions:

    • Surgical intervention is deemed appropriate for presumed chronic radiation enteritis.
    • Experienced surgeons are crucial for managing bowel obstruction in radiated tissue.
    • Techniques like bypass with decompressing enterostomies and extra-irradiated anastomoses are recommended.