Is argon plasma coagulation an effective and safe treatment option for patients with chronic radiation proctitis after high doses of radiotherapy?

Is argon plasma coagulation an effective and safe treatment option for patients with chronic radiation proctitis after high doses of radiotherapy?

Introduction: In severe cases refractory to medical treatment, APC appears to be the preferred alternative to control persistent rectal bleeding of patients with chronic radiation proctitis. Although successful outcomes have been demonstrated in patients previously treated with moderate doses of rad...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Hortelano, Alfonso Gómez-Iturriaga, Roberto Ortiz-de-Zárate, Manuel Zaballa, Ángel Barturen, Francisco Casquero, Íñigo San-Miguel, Claudia Carvajal, Jon Cacicedo, Olga del Hoyo, Javier Lupiani, Fernando Pérez, Pedro Bilbao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Subjects:
argon plasma coagulation
radiation proctitis
prostate cancer
external beam radiation therapy
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