European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 143, Issue 2 , Pages 93-97 , April 2009

Feasibility and morbidity of using saline filled tissue expanders to reduce radiation-induced bowel injury in patients with gynecologic malignancies

  • Melissa A. Geller

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Minnesota, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 420 Delaware St. S.E., MMC 395, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States. Tel.: +1 612 626 3111; fax: +1 612 626 0665.
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  • Peter A. Argenta

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Minnesota, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
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  • Sajeena G. Thomas

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Minnesota, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
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  • Kathryn E. Dusenbery

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
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  • Patricia L. Judson

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Minnesota, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
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  • Matthew P. Boente

      Affiliations

    • Minnesota Oncology Hematology, P.A., Edina, MN 55435, United States

Received 17 August 2007 ,Revised 4 December 2008 ,Accepted 28 December 2008.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00004-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.12.013

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 143, Issue 2 , Pages 93-97 , April 2009

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