Episcleral plaque brachytherapy using ′BARC I-125 Ocu-Prosta seeds′ in the treatment of intraocular tumors: A single-institution experience in India

Episcleral plaque brachytherapy using ′BARC I-125 Ocu-Prosta seeds′ in the treatment of intraocular tumors: A single-institution experience in India

Context: To analyze the results of episcleral plaque brachytherapy using indigenous Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Iodine-125 Ocu-Prosta seeds for the management of intraocular tumors from a single institute. AIM: To report our initial experience and learning curve on the use of ′BARC I-125 Oc...

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Main Authors: Parag K Shah, V Narendran, U Selvaraj, P Guhan, Sanjay K Saxena, Ashutosh Dash, Melvin Astrahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Apoptosis
glaucoma
intraocular pressure
retinal ganglion cells
retinal ischemia
tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Branch retinal vein occlusion
laser
Lucentis
macular edema
Microbial etiology
mucopurulent keratitis
suppurative keratitis
Intraoperative application of mitomycin C
mitomycin C
postoperative complications
preoperative subconjunctival injection
recurrence rate
recurrent pterygium
Cataract
inflammation
mydriasis
prevention and control
surgery
Cross-cylinder technique
photoastigmatic refractive keratectomy
refractive surgery
′BARC I-125 Ocu-Prosta seeds′
choroidal melanoma
plaque brachytherapy
retinoblastoma
vasoproliferative tumors
Asian Indian
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2012;volume=60;issue=4;spage=289;epage=295;aulast=Shah

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