Progress of surgical management of radiation proctitis
10.16571/j.cnki.1008-8199.2016.05.021
- VernacularTitle:放射性直肠炎的外科治疗进展
- Author:
Danhua YAO
;
Yong CHEN
;
Yousheng LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Radiation Proctitis;
Rectovaginal fistula;
Diverting enterostomy;
Flap
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2016;29(5):542-545
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Radiation proctitis is one of the complications after radiotherapy for pelvic malignancies.Surgery is not necessary for the most of radiation proctitis.However, surgery is unavoidable when rectal obstruction, uncontrollable bleeding, and fistula occur. This article reviews the progress in surgical treatment of radiation proctitis.