|
| |
Acute & Late effects (Vicini 2002)
|
| Morbidity |
Studies Reviewed |
Complication Rate (%) |
Median Complication Rate (%) |
| Residual urine |
25
|
1 - 22
|
<5
|
| Impotence |
19
|
6 - 51
|
<20
|
| Proctitis |
19
|
0 - 21
|
<5
|
| Rectal bleeding |
12
|
2 - 31
|
<10
|
| Rectal ulcers |
10
|
0 - 16
|
<2
|
| Rectal fistulas |
18
|
0 - 3,2
|
<1
|
| Incontinence |
17
|
0 - 9,3
|
<3
|
| Urethral strictures |
7
|
0 - 12
|
<3
|
| Urethral necrosis |
3
|
1 - 2,6
|
<2
|
| Cystitis |
4
|
0 - 7
|
<1
|
| Hematuria |
5
|
0 - 6,6
|
<3
|
Morbidity associated with permanent interstitial brachytherapy
|
