Efficacy of Argon Plasma Coagulation Compared with Topical Formalin Application for Chronic Radiation Proctopathy

BACKGROUND: 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 p...

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Main Authors: AA Alfadhli, WM Alazmi, T Ponich, JM Howard, I Prokopiw, A Alaqeel, JC Gregor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/964912
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