Mini-dose heparin therapy in pelvic lymphadenectomy and 125I implantation for localized prostatic cancer.
A retrospective comparison of patients undergoing pelvic lymphadenectomy and iodine-125 implantation for localized prostatic cancer was undertaken. A control group of 276 patients was compared with 105 patients in a mini-dose heparin group. No protective benefit in the prevention of thromboembolic events was demonstrated. Operative and postoperative complications are reviewed.
D001918:Brachytherapy; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000517:prevention & control*
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D006493:Heparin