The use of Laminaria japonica in intracavitary radiation therapy when anesthesia is contraindicated.

Autor: Peeples WJ, Given FT Jr, Bakri YN
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics [Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys] 1983 Sep; Vol. 9 (9), pp. 1405-6.
DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(83)90275-4
Abstrakt: Laminaria tents have been used to dilate the cervix for interruption of pregnancy and other intrauterine procedures. Their use is presented in 5 patients with cervical and endometrial carcinoma where general anesthesia was contraindicated. Cervical dilation was sufficient with a single Laminaria to carry out intrauterine and intravaginal instrumentation for radiation therapy with no local or general anesthesia.
Databáze: MEDLINE