HEAPHY 1 & 2
CASE RACE 2 – RT
Mike JOLLY
Sat 31st Aug 2013
Session 3 / CR2-3
13:46 – 13:50
WAIKATO / BAY OF PLENTY
ABSTRACT
A brief introduction into intraoperative brachytherapy on a head and neck patient
PATIENT BACKGROUND
Why IORT?
Previous RT
WORKUP
What do we need to prepare in the weeks leading up to the procedure?
Pre Planning
Planning done before the surgery.
Plans to cover most eventualities
So far have not used an unaltered plan
The Big Day
Begin surgery Radonc to surgery 10:30
Implant done patient ready to travel
SURGERY
CAROTID WITH TEMPLATE IN PLACE
READY TO TRAVEL TO RT
Down through the airport
Treatment
Aftermath
