Published January 1991 | Version v1
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Intraluminal radiation therapy per endoprosthesis: A case study

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Palliation of cholangeocarcinomas has been achieved by radiation delivered to the bile duct via endoprothesis. This case study supports and extends the works of others by describing the endoscopic techniques involved in the implantation of iridium seeds within a nasobiliary catheter. The case presented demonstrates endoscopic radiation treatment with no systemic radiation effects in a patient whose life extension was 19 months

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Journal Title
Gastroenterology Nursing
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
3
Series
Gastroenterol. Nurs.
Journal Page Range
140-141
ISSN
1042-895X
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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22060298
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BILIARY TRACT; CARCINOMAS; IRIDIUM ISOTOPES; PATIENTS; RADIATION SOURCE IMPLANTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SURVIVAL CURVES
Descriptors DEC
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; IMPLANTS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; RADIATION SOURCES; THERAPY