Abstract
Radiation enteropathy is a disease that seldom requires surgical treatment, in the chronic variety. We report the findings of four cases we operated in an attempt to identify the weak points of surgery involving a high percentage and morbidity of mortality. NPT (total parenteral nutrition) can favour a positive evolution with total rest of the bowel and with reinstatement of normal nutrition.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Ileitis / etiology
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Ileitis / pathology
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Ileitis / surgery
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Intestine, Small / pathology
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Intestine, Small / radiation effects*
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Intestine, Small / surgery*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Parenteral Nutrition, Total
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Postoperative Care
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Radiation Injuries / etiology
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Radiation Injuries / pathology
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Radiation Injuries / surgery*
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Radiotherapy / adverse effects