1458-1459 / 2001
Measures to improve outcome and minimize
risk of complications
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Don’t drag seeds back into the rectal hump
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eep mp ant nee es c osest to t e rectum at t e prostato-
rectal interface at least 5mm higher than the posterior prostatic
boundry (c1 and d1 use the 1 5 row rather) particularly in thin
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patients and prostates with longer sagittal measurements (long
prostates – more than 8 slices)
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Keep the urethra and TURP defect cooler than the periphery
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Avoid implanting seeds into the urethra or TURP defect
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If the seeds are too hot for the volume, use some cooler seeds
even if they are just used for the rows closest to the rectum or
urethra