Classification of the post radiation fistulas of pelvic organs
https://doi.org/10.17650/1726-9776-2019-15-2-118-123
Abstract
Background. In recent years, we observe technological and scientific growth in the field of medicine. It makes revise of existing ideas about certain pathological conditions. Such a serious complication of radiation treatment as fistulas of the pelvic organs is not excluded. All available classification of the post radiation fistulas of pelvic organs or consider them in the total mass of fistulas, specifying only the cause of occurrence, or even fall into the category of “others”. Moreover, the existing classifications do not reflect the medical tactics needed in each particular case.
The study objective is to develop classification of radiation-induced fistulas of the lower pelvis which would assist with selection of the optimal treatment tactics.
Materials and methods. This study analyzed the results of the examination and treatment of 82 cases of post-radiation pelvic fistula.
Results and conclusion. Treatment of patients according to the proposed classification allowed to attain stable recovery in 92 % of cases.
About the Authors
L. A. Vasiliev
A.F. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Center, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
4 Koroleva St., Obninsk 249031
I. P. Kostyuk
A.F. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Center, Ministry of Health of Russia
4 Koroleva St., Obninsk 249031
S. A. Ivanov
A.F. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Center, Ministry of Health of Russia
4 Koroleva St., Obninsk 249031
A. D. Kaprin
National Medical Research Center of Radiology, Ministry of Health of Russia
3 2nd Botkinskiy Proezd, Moscow 125284
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Vasiliev L.A., Kostyuk I.P., Ivanov S.A., Kaprin A.D. Classification of the post radiation fistulas of pelvic organs. Cancer Urology. 2019;15(2):118-123. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17650/1726-9776-2019-15-2-118-123
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