Rectal complications after modern radiation for prostate cancer: A colorectal surgical challenge

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 461-466

  Larson, David W ^a   Chrouser, Kristin ^a   Young Fadok, Tonia ^b   Nelson, Heidi ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^b MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Radiation; Rectourethral fistula; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALGORITHM; COLORECTAL SURGERY; CONFERENCE PAPER; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FECES INCONTINENCE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PROSTATE CANCER; RECTUM HEMORRHAGE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TISSUE FLAP; TRANSFUSION; URETHRA FISTULA; URINARY DIVERSION;

EID: 15944371875     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2005.01.295     Document Type: Conference Paper

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