1984
DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(84)90258-x
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Complications of intraoperative radiation therapy

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“…In other institutions, opera tion and irradiation take place in different standard units while the patient is transported from one place to the oth er. In agreement with other authors, our results concern ing peri-and post-operative complications clearly demon strate that transportation of the patient does not cause any additional problems if the sterility of the IORT field is ensured [15,24]. Moreover, the use of this procedure in our department made it possible to perform IORT several times spontaneously according to intra-operative find ings.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 77%
“…In other institutions, opera tion and irradiation take place in different standard units while the patient is transported from one place to the oth er. In agreement with other authors, our results concern ing peri-and post-operative complications clearly demon strate that transportation of the patient does not cause any additional problems if the sterility of the IORT field is ensured [15,24]. Moreover, the use of this procedure in our department made it possible to perform IORT several times spontaneously according to intra-operative find ings.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 77%
“…Complications were noted in 35% of patients receiving preoperative EBRT only. This was comparable to a 32% associated risk in those women receiving EBRT and IORT [7]. Table 4 lists the most common toxicities of IORT.…”
Section: Toxicitymentioning
confidence: 65%
“…In women with no previous irradiation history, median doses ranging from 45-54 Gy have been given. This dose has been delivered in 1.8 Gy fractions, five days per week, over a five-to six-week course [3,4,7].…”
Section: Treatment Techniquementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The toxicity is mainly of the late type [7][8][9] . In fact the procedures to guarantee the sterility of the operating field are clearly planned and easily observed.…”
Section: Introduction To Intra-operative Radiotherapymentioning
confidence: 99%