Argon Plasma Coagulation in Radiation-induced Proctitis
Background Argon plasma coagulation (APC) is a non-tactile ablative therapy that helps to stop rectal bleeding in patients who have developed actinic proctitis after exposure to radiotherapy. This approach seems to be more effective than medications or surgical procedures. Objective To re...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2022-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Coloproctology |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-1750075 |