Publications by authors named "Kathryn M Glynn"
Background: Formerly, anesthetized patients who received intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) had to be transported from the operating room (OR) to the location of the linear accelerator. With the advent of mobile accelerators, therapy is delivered directly to the patient in the OR, presenting specific challenges for the anesthesiologist.
Methods: We review the uses and benefits, operative and anesthetic challenges, and unique issues associated with IORT.