Arteriodigestive fistula: A complication associated with intraoperative and external beam radiotherapy following surgery for gastric cancer
Year: 1992
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Intestinal hemorrhage due to arteriodigestive fistula is described to be a rare and serious complication of radiotherapy. Three cases of this type of fistula in gastric cancer patients treated with gastrectomy, intraoperative electron boost (15 Gy), and fractionated external beam irradiation (46 Gy) are reported. Selective angiography is most helpful in the diagnosis and immediate surgery could be lifesaving. An attempt to explain the etiopathogenesis is made.
Source: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Institutions: Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Language: English
Subfield: Gastroenterology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2000948775