Mantell B S
Br J Surg. 1982 Feb;69(2):69-70. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800690203.
Palliative treatment by radiotherapy was attempted in 17 cases of dysphagia, due to inoperable gastric carcinoma. Thirteen experienced a useful improvement in swallowing. Radiotherapy, using a moderate dose of radiation, is suggested as an alternative to intubation in such patients.
对17例因无法手术的胃癌导致吞咽困难的患者尝试进行了姑息性放射治疗。其中13例患者的吞咽功能得到了有效改善。建议对此类患者采用中等剂量放疗作为插管的替代方法。