Post-surgical protection and care of Iodine 125 implanted in the operation of esophageal cancer

Objective To study the post-surgical protection and care of patients who implanted Iodine 125 in the operation of esophageal cancer. Methods The clinical protective measures, management and care of 62 patients with esophageal cancer, who were implanted I125 particles in surgery from June 2008 and October 2010 were observed and summarized. Results All of 62 patients have not occurring particles coughed or vomited out, or the situation with the drainage flowed out. All of them cured until leave hospital. Meanwhile, effective measures were taken to protect the medical staff, nurses and surrounding population exposed to radiation from hurt. Conclusion It is the key to master the procedures and management system of I125 particle standard protection to the success of particle implantation. Not only effective prevent tumor recurrence after surgery, but also it is safety for protection under radiation.