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Radiology, Vol 132, 479-482, Copyright © 1979 by Radiological Society of North America

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Factors predisposing to radiation-related small-bowel damage

RA Potish, TK Jones Jr and SH Levitt

From 1970 through 1977, 92 patients with ovarian cancer received 20 Gy (2,000 rad) to the abdomen, followed by 30 Gy (3,000 rad) to the pelvis. Small-bowel obstruction developed in 7 (7.6%). The number of previous laparotomies, thin physique, and hypertension were significantly associated with complications. Two patients receiving isoniazid and 2 receiving Premarin had enteric complications. Pre- existing vascular damage may potentiate radiation damage to the small bowel.




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