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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Main Authors: Fernanda Machado de Araujo Góes, Rebeca Sadigursky Ribeiro, Matheus Mascarenhas Portugal, Glicia Estevam de Abreu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-1750075