Pulmonary embolization of iodine-125 seeds following prostate implantation.
Urology
; 37(2): 149-50, 1991 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1992583
ABSTRACT
The optimal treatment of prostatic carcinoma limited to the gland remains controversial. Treatment has included implantation of Iodine-125 seeds via both a suprapubic approach and, more recently, a transperineal technique utilizing ultrasound guidance. We recently have noted a heretofore unreported complication with this latter technique, namely, embolization of seeds to the lungs. Review of the chest x-ray films of 31 patients who underwent suprapubic implants showed no evidence of this phenomenon. One of 5 patients undergoing transperineal implant was found to have seeds lodged in the lung. Complications surrounding the various treatments of localized prostate carcinoma are reviewed.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Próstata
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Embolia Pulmonar
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Braquiterapia
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Radioisótopos do Iodo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Urology
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Article