Endoscopic implantation of iridium wire for treatment of carcinoma of the bile duct. 1988

T J Wieman, and W J Spanos
Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky.

Primary bile duct carcinoma presents serious challenges in management. These tumors are often not completely resectable. They frequently lead to death by producing obstruction to bile flow and hepatic failure. Initial operations frequently fail because of progression of primary disease. Although bile duct carcinomas respond to radiation, technical constraints limit delivery using an external beam technique. A number of studies have appeared in the literature describing the use of local irradiation delivered by way of catheters placed intraoperatively. In the present study, we have described an alternative method of implantation using a simple endoscopic technique utilizing a choledochojejunocutaneous fistula for access. The advantage of their approach is that the extent of the tumor can be determined visually and biopsy performed, facilitating accurate implant placement. In addition, serial examinations may allow early detection of recurrent disease and fecal retreatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007496 Iridium Radioisotopes Unstable isotopes of iridium that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Ir atoms with atomic weights 182-190, 192, and 194-198 are radioactive iridium isotopes. Radioisotopes, Iridium
D007582 Jejunostomy Surgical formation of an opening through the ABDOMINAL WALL into the JEJUNUM, usually for enteral hyperalimentation. Jejunostomies
D001918 Brachytherapy A collective term for interstitial, intracavity, and surface radiotherapy. It uses small sealed or partly-sealed sources that may be placed on or near the body surface or within a natural body cavity or implanted directly into the tissues. Curietherapy,Implant Radiotherapy,Plaque Therapy, Radioisotope,Radioisotope Brachytherapy,Radiotherapy, Interstitial,Radiotherapy, Intracavity,Radiotherapy, Surface,Brachytherapy, Radioisotope,Interstitial Radiotherapy,Intracavity Radiotherapy,Radioisotope Plaque Therapy,Radiotherapy, Implant,Surface Radiotherapy,Therapy, Radioisotope Plaque
D002277 Carcinoma A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. It is a histological type of neoplasm and not a synonym for "cancer." Carcinoma, Anaplastic,Carcinoma, Spindle-Cell,Carcinoma, Undifferentiated,Carcinomatosis,Epithelial Neoplasms, Malignant,Epithelioma,Epithelial Tumors, Malignant,Malignant Epithelial Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Malignant Epithelial,Anaplastic Carcinoma,Anaplastic Carcinomas,Carcinoma, Spindle Cell,Carcinomas,Carcinomatoses,Epithelial Neoplasm, Malignant,Epithelial Tumor, Malignant,Epitheliomas,Malignant Epithelial Neoplasm,Malignant Epithelial Tumor,Malignant Epithelial Tumors,Neoplasm, Malignant Epithelial,Spindle-Cell Carcinoma,Spindle-Cell Carcinomas,Tumor, Malignant Epithelial,Undifferentiated Carcinoma,Undifferentiated Carcinomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001650 Bile Duct Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the BILE DUCTS. Bile Duct Cancer,Cancer of Bile Duct,Cancer of the Bile Duct,Neoplasms, Bile Duct,Bile Duct Cancers,Bile Duct Neoplasm,Cancer, Bile Duct,Cancers, Bile Duct,Neoplasm, Bile Duct

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