title: Transperineal 125iodine endocurietherapy of prostate cancer.
abstract: We present the improved implant technique, intraoperative and postoperative complications, local control, and survival of 67 patients with cancer of the prostate treated by means of percutaneous transperineal template permanent 125iodine interstitial endocurietherapy (ECT). This ECT technique is a simple, easily learned, accurate and rapid procedure that can be performed without subjecting the patient to celiotomy. The use of vicryl carriers for permanent 125iodine implantation of the prostate with the percutaneous transperineal template technique prevents seed loss and permits implantation of patients after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
authors.affiliation: Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68150.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Good
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Bartone
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lynch
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010502:Perineum; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes