In:
Journal of Surgical Oncology, Wiley, Vol. 100, No. 6 ( 2009-11), p. 515-517
Abstract:
Precision irradiation may cure some liver malignancies, but adjacent stomach and colon may interfere with the delivery of the desired high doses due to the risk for serious side effects. Methods and Results Preferably laparoscopic distancing of the risk organs included their mobilization, omental interposition between them and the target, and gastropexy to the lateral abdominal wall. This enabled us to more than double the radiation doses that were permitted by native anatomy. Conclusion Minimally invasive surgical displacement of risk organs may increase the prospect of local control of liver tumors after precision irradiation with little demand on the patients and resources. J. Surg. Oncol. 2009;100:515–517. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0022-4790
,
1096-9098
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2009
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1475314-5
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