Placement Of Pelvic Mesh Prior To Pelvic Radiotherapy Using Flexdex (Tm) - Video Vignette

Low lying small intestine can limit the ability to deliver safely external beam radiation therapy for pelvic malignancy,because of the risk of iatrogenic enteritis. Pelvic mesh placement, to sling the bowel out from the field, can eliminate this concern and short-life biodegradable (e.g. vicryl) meshes along with a laparoscopic approach minimize any intermediate or long-term morbidity that may result from the additional surgical intervention.