Chapter-033 Radiation Enteritis: Pathophysiology, Prevention and Management
BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Surgical Gastroenterology (2 Volumes)
Author
1. Goel Vineeta
2. Agarwal Pankaj
ISBN
9789351529989
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12748_34
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1.
Max Healthcare, New Delhi, India,
Max Superspecialty Hospital, New Delhi, India
2.
Max Hospital, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Radiation enteritis,
intensity modulated radiation therapy,
3 dimensional conformal radiation therapy,
chronic radiation proctitis,
cholestyramine,
hyperbaric oxygen therapy,
sulfasalazine,
intestinal fistulae,
AP-PA beams,
postoperative radiation therapy,
bowel shielding,
COX-2 inhibitors,
amifostine,
prostaglandins