Dosimetric Impacts of Source Migration, Radioisotope Type, and Decay with Permanent Implantable Collagen Tile Brachytherapy for Brain Tumors.

Brachytherapy using permanently implantable collagen tiles containing cesium-131 (Cs-131) is indicated for treatment of malignant intracranial neoplasms. We quantified Cs-131 source migration and modeled the resulting dosimetric impact for Cs-131, iodine-125 (I-125), and palladium-103 (Pd-103). This was a retrospective analysis of a subgroup of patients enrolled in a prospective, single-center, nonrandomized, clinical trial (NCT03088579) of Cs-131 collagen tile brachytherapy.

Inpatient Lung Transplant Evaluation Is Associated With Increased Risk of Morbidity, Mortality, and Cost of Care After Transplant.

Unlabelled: Lung transplantation is an important option for patients with end-stage lung disease. Many of these patients deteriorate rapidly and require inpatient care at the time of the transplant evaluation.

Research Question: How does the setting of lung transplant evaluation relate to perioperative outcomes, short-term postoperative outcomes, and healthcare costs accrued after transplant?

Design: We reviewed the records of patients who underwent primary, bilateral lung transplantation at our center between January 1, 2014 and May 31, 2016.

Management and Outcomes of Diverticulitis After Lung Transplantation.

Introduction: Most lung transplant patients are older than 50 years. Complications from colonic diverticula are not uncommon, especially with chronic immunosuppression. However, limited data exist regarding the optimal management of these patients.