Abstract
A substantial number of patients need radiotherapy after surgery for pelvic malignancy. Approximately 15% of them will experience radiation enteritis. After omentoplasty, reduction of irradiated bowel volume may be obtained. We evaluated the pedicled omentoplasty during gynaecologic surgery as a technique to improve safe irradiation of the pelvic region.
MeSH terms
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Case-Control Studies
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Endometrial Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Endometrial Neoplasms / surgery
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Enteritis / prevention & control*
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Female
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Humans
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Intestine, Small / radiation effects*
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Middle Aged
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Omentum / surgery*
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Radiation Injuries / prevention & control*
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Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery