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CASE REPORT

Case report of signifi cant bleeding associated with prostate brachytherapy

Anthony T. Corcoran1, Ryan P. Smith2, Ronald M. Benoit1

1 Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2 Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Anthony T. Corcoran, Department of Urology, 3471 5th Avenue, Suite 700, Kaufmann Bldg., Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2009, 16(3), 4682-4683.

Abstract

Prostate brachytherapy is a minimally invasive option in treating prostate cancer, usually with little risk of surgical morbidity. This reports a case of signifi cant bleeding associated with the procedure of prostate brachytherapy.

Keywords

prostate brachytherapy, hematoma, complications, hemorrhage

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APA Style
Corcoran, A.T., Smith, R.P., Benoit, R.M. (2009). Case report of signifi cant bleeding associated with prostate brachytherapy. Canadian Journal of Urology, 16(3), 4682–4683.
Vancouver Style
Corcoran AT, Smith RP, Benoit RM. Case report of signifi cant bleeding associated with prostate brachytherapy. Can J Urology. 2009;16(3):4682–4683.
IEEE Style
A.T. Corcoran, R.P. Smith, and R.M. Benoit, “Case report of signifi cant bleeding associated with prostate brachytherapy,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 4682–4683, 2009.



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