Refractory recurrent bleeding as a late mortal complication of chest wall irradiation

Refractory recurrent bleeding as a late mortal complication of chest wall irradiation

Radiation therapy is used to treat breast malignancies. Old external radiotherapy protocols included high-dose schedules and were associated with late complications. We describe the case of a 72-year-old woman who was admitted with recurrent bleeding from chest wall. Arteriovenous fistulae were diag...

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Main Author: Gilardi Leonardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Chest wall irradiation
complication
fistula
radiation therapy
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2011;volume=6;issue=3;spage=147;epage=148;aulast=Gilardi

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http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2011;volume=6;issue=3;spage=147;epage=148;aulast=Gilardi

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