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One such complication is recto\u2010urethral fistula (RUF). We report the incidence of RUF following BT at our centre and review the potential factors in fistula development.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Method\u2002<\/jats:bold> A prospectively collected database was used to identify cases of RUF among 1455 patients treated with prostate BT at a single UK centre with at least 2\u2003years of follow up. This included patients treated with BT monotherapy, as well as those treated with BT combined with external beam radiotherapy and BT used as salvage as all these groups have a higher incidence of RUF. Implant dose and volume characteristics for those patients, their co\u2010morbidities and history of endoscopic procedures were recorded.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results\u2002<\/jats:bold> Recto\u2010urethral fistula was identified in three (0.2%) patients, occurring at 19\u201327\u2003months following BT. All these patients had BT monotherapy. All three patients had rectal symptoms after their BT and had been investigated with endoscopy and low rectal biopsy. Subsequent surgical management with faecal and\/or urinary diversion was required. On review of patients\u2019 BT details, radiation dose and volume parameters were higher on the postprocedure CT calculations than had been suggested by the preimplant plan. No other predisposing risk factors for RUF were identified.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion\u2002<\/jats:bold> The incidence of RUF in our population is low. RUF following BT has been associated with rectal biopsy in previous series and this is confirmed in our report. 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