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Effects of Two Conventional Preoperative Radiation Schedules on Anastomotic Healing in the Rat Colon

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2007

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Anastomotic strength is adversely affected by high-dose fractionated preoperative RT. In contrast, preoperative RT at 25 Gy in five fractions over 5 days is safe with regard to the maintenance of wound strength in colorectal anastomosis.

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