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Title:

A new modification of combining vacuum therapy and brachytherapy in large subfascial soft -tissue sarcomas of the extremities.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Rudert, M; Winkler, C; Holzapfel, BM; Rechl, H; Kneschaurek, P; Gradinger, R; Molls, M; Röper, B
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To present a modification of a technique combining the advantages of brachytherapy for local radiation treatment and vacuum therapy for wound conditioning after resection of subfascial soft-tissue sarcomas (STS) of the extremities. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between January and May 2008, four patients with large (> 10 cm) subfascial STS of the thigh underwent marginal tumor excision followed by early postoperative HDR (high-dose-rate) brachytherapy (iridium-192) and vacuum therapy as part of...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Strahlenther Onkol
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
186
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
224-8
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00066-010-2046-0
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20354665
Print-ISSN:
0179-7158
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie; Klinik und Poliklinik für RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie
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