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An after loading colpostat (using standard source tubes).

J V Fayos·C Kanellitsas
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An afterloading system for the treatment of gynaecological patients is described. It uses a rigid tandem to which afterloading colpostats are attached. The catheters for afterloading the colpostats are flexible thus minimizing patient discomfort. A constant 90 deg. alignment of source tubes between the uterine tandem and colpostats is achieved.

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J V Fayos, C Kanellitsas. 1976. An after loading colpostat (using standard source tubes).. https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-49-584-716

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