Clinical impact of spacer placement surgery with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sheet for particle therapy
Ryosuke Fujinaka,
Shohei Komatsu,
Kazuki Terashima
et al.
Abstract:Background
Spacer placement surgery is useful in particle therapy (PT) for patients with abdominopelvic malignant tumors located adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract. This study aimed to assess the safety, efficacy, and long-term outcomes of spacer placement surgery using an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) spacer.
Methods
This study included 131 patients who underwent ePTFE spacer placement surgery and subsequent PT between September 200… Show more
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