Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery · 1996 · 53 citations · 19 references
MedicineRadiation OncologySurgeryGastrointestinal Radiation OncologyRadiobiologySurgical OncologyColorectal SurgeryGastrointestinal Bleeding ManagementGastrointestinal Cancer RadiotherapyLaser SurgeryPostoperative Bleeding ControlRadiation TherapyColorectal Cancer RadiotherapyManagement Of Bleeding ComplicationsNd:yag Laser SurgeryNd:yag Laser TreatmentProtocol ManagementRadiation ProctitisRectal Cancer RadiotherapySurgical Bleeding Management
UNLABELLED: BACKGROUNDS AND METHODS: This study reviews the clinical features and reports the preliminary results of treatment of 34 consecutive patients with clinically significant bleeding from chronic, radiation-induced proctitis, using a combination of endoscopic YAG Laser and the application of topical formalin dressings to the rectal mucosa. RESULTS: Bleeding ceased in 25 patients (74%); bleeding continued but occurred only slightly and occasionally in five patients (15%); and three patients required operation to control the bleeding (9%). One patient relapsed after treatment and died while receiving a further transfusion. CONCLUSIONS: This experience has been used to develop a management protocol for patients with this serious complication.
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