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How do you manage vaginal dehiscence discovered during vaginal brachytherapy?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

You need to withdraw the applicator and keep patient supine. The patient will require admission and emergent surgery to fix the defect, otherwise bowel loops may prolapse through the defect.

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