Open AccessEfficacy of Argon Plasma Coagulation Compared with Topical Formalin Application for Chronic Radiation Proctopathy
Author(s) -
A Alfadhli,
WM Alazmi,
Terry Ponich,
Howard Jm,
I Prokopiw,
Aida I. AlAqeel,
JC Gregor
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-7237
pISSN - 0835-7900
DOI - 10.1155/2008/964912
Subject(s) - medicine , argon plasma coagulation , hemoglobin , hematochezia , radiation therapy , surgery , gastroenterology , complication , endoscopy , colonoscopy , cancer , colorectal cancer
Chronic radiation proctopathy (CRP) is a troublesome complication of radiotherapy to the pelvis for which current treatment modalities are suboptimal. Currently, the application of formalin to the rectal mucosa (AFR) and thermal ablation with argon plasma coagulation (APC) are the most promising options.
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