Management of severe radiation injury of the bowels / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectivesTo evaluate the therapeutic result of various management for severe radiation injury of the bowels.MethodsThe clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, managements and therapeutic effects were analysed retrospectively in 28 severe radiation therapy caused enteric injury patients. In all intestinal stricture cases, partial ileal resection was performed in 14 patients, right hemicolectomy in 1 patient, rectosigmoid resection in 3 patients. Instestinal fistulae was treated by diseased segment resection and reanastomosis in 7 patients, sigmoidostomy was undertaken in 2 patients.ResultsThere was no inhospital mortality. One case suffered from low colonic fistula,4 died of recurrence of the primary tumor.Postoperative bowel function and nutrition status significantly improved in all patients.ConclusionSurgical management combined with nutrition support is safe and effective for the treatment of severe radiation caused enteric injury.