Treatment by interstitial brachytherapy
bleeding
BLEEDING
All interventions were performed under conscious sedation using Fentanyl and Midazolam: initial puncture of the target volume was achieved under CT or MRI fluoroscopy guidance with an 18G coaxial needle. Subsequently, 6F catheter sheaths (Terumo RadifocusAfter positioning of the catheters, a 3D treatment plan was created based on a contrast-enhanced CT or MRI scan with 3 mm slice thickness in an irradiation planning system (OncentraCatheters and sheaths were then removed with application of gelatin sponge to the catheter path to prevent postinterventional bleeding.