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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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Autor principal: Gilardi, Leonardo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3131758/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21760847
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1817-1737.82450