Interstitial brachytherapy for bladder cancer with the aid of laparoscopy*

Since 2009, 40 patients with a T1/T2 bladder cancer have been treated at ARTI with interstitial brachytherapy via laparoscopy. Under general anaesthesia, the tumour area is implanted under cystoscopic control with the aid of a laparoscope, and instruments are attached to the Da Vinci robot. Mapping...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Nap-van Klinken, Annemieke, Bus, Saskia J.E.A., Janssen, Theodorus G., Van Gellekom, Marion P.R., Smits, Geert, der Steen-Banasik, Elzbieta Van
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Termedia Publishing House 2014
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Original Paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4200183/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25337136
http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2014.45492
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Sumario:Since 2009, 40 patients with a T1/T2 bladder cancer have been treated at ARTI with interstitial brachytherapy via laparoscopy. Under general anaesthesia, the tumour area is implanted under cystoscopic control with the aid of a laparoscope, and instruments are attached to the Da Vinci robot. Mapping is then done via a simulator photo and a CT scan. With this method, the patient has fewer complications and the average hospitalization time is halved, while a consistent quality of implant is maintained. This method is also associated with a major reduction in the number of problems that can be attributed to the accessibility of the catheter.

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