Effective treatment of chronic radiation proctitis using radiofrequency ablation

Endoscopic argon plasma coagulation and bipolar electrocautery are currently preferred treatments for chronic radiation proctitis, but ulcerations and strictures frequently occur. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been successful for mucosal ablation in the esophagus. Here we report the efficacy of...

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Main Authors: Chao Zhou, Desmond C. Adler, Laren Becker, Yu Chen, Tsung-Han Tsai, Marisa Figueiredo, Joseph M. Schmitt, James G. Fujimoto, Hiroshi Mashimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-05-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1756283X08103341