Prevention of uterine perforation during intracavitary brachytherapy of cervical cancer

Bayrak M., DEMİRÖZ ABAKAY C.

JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY BRACHYTHERAPY, cilt.13, sa.2, ss.167-171, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5114/jcb.2021.105284
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY BRACHYTHERAPY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.167-171
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: uterine perforation, cervical cancer, brachytherapy, Smit sleeve, INDWELLING INTRAUTERINE TUBE, SMIT SLEEVE, CARCINOMA, GUIDANCE
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT) is a part of standard treatment for loco-regionally advanced cervical cancers. ICBT requires a tandem applicator insertion through cervical canal into uterine cavity. Accurate placement through cervical canal, which is distorted by cancer, is crucial to successful treatment. The objective of this study was to investigate actual complication rate of a Smit sleeve insertion performed by experienced gynecologists in a tertiary referral center.