1. Laparoscopic polyglycolic acid spacer placement for locally recurrent rectal cancer.
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Kobayashi, Toshinori, Sekimoto, Mitsugu, Miki, Hisanori, Yamamoto, Nobuyuki, Harino, Takashi, Yagyu, Takuki, Hori, Soshi, Hatta, Masahiko, Hashimoto, Yuki, Kotsuka, Masaya, Yamasaki, Makoto, and Inoue, Kentaro
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RECTAL cancer ,BIOABSORBABLE implants ,LAPAROSCOPIC surgery ,TECHNICAL reports ,OPERATIVE surgery ,ACIDS - Abstract
Carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) has received attention for the treatment of locally recurrent rectal cancer. When the surrounding primary organs are close to the irradiation site, a spacer is required to ensure safe irradiation. This work describes a novel technique using a bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid spacer placed laparoscopically and presents a technical report with five case studies. The short‐term surgical outcomes were as follows: mean operating time 235 min with blood loss of 38 mL. CIRT was planned, and the patients underwent irradiation within 2 months of surgery. No pelvic infections occurred, and all procedures were performed safely. Herein, were present a technical report with reference to a video of the surgical procedure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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