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Radiation therapy of a pancreatic fistula.
- Source :
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The American journal of gastroenterology [Am J Gastroenterol] 1979 Oct; Vol. 72 (4), pp. 431-3. - Publication Year :
- 1979
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Abstract
- A patient with a pancreatic cutaneous fistula subsequent to laparotomy was unresponsive to medical management including intravenous hyperalimentation. Radiation therapy resulted in progressive diminution of volume from the fistula with subsequent complete closure. Radiation thus offers another therapeutic modality for pancreatic fistulas.
- Subjects :
- Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Pancreatic Fistula radiotherapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-9270
- Volume :
- 72
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The American journal of gastroenterology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 517503