Avoiding Packing When an External Fixator Is Used in Cervical Cancer Brachytherapy: The Rationale for Vaginal Gauze Packing on Rectum and Bladder
VGP effectively reduces rectal radiation exposure during cervical cancer brachytherapy, providing a cost-effective and feasible protective measure. Even when an external fixator is used, packing should not be discontinued. However, additional strategies may be needed to optimize bladder protection. Further research with larger patient cohorts and long-term follow-ups are recommended to enhance clinical practice.
Authors
- Maksut Görkem Aksu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5532-2742)
- Aykut Oğuz Konuk
- Aysegül Ucuncu Kefeli
- Ibrahim Halil Suyusal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7084-4426)
- Umut Diremsizoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5661-172X)
- Nezihan Topal
- Emine Binnaz Sarper
- Onur Ari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5424-2228)
- Hasan Furkan Cevik
Institutions
- Kocaeli Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.71936
- Primary Topic
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00