Frequency and outcomes of rectal ulcers during argon plasma coagulation for chronic radiation-induced proctopathy

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 519-525

  Ravizza, Davide ^a   Fiori, Giancarla ^a   Trovato, Cristina ^a   Crosta, Cristiano ^a  

^a EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF ONCOLOGY   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARGON PLASMA COAGULATION; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLONOSCOPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE EXACERBATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FEVER; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCTOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RECTUM ULCER; SYMPTOM; TELEPHONE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULCER HEALING;

EID: 0037383380     PISSN: 00165107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mge.2003.144     Document Type: Article

References (43)

1. Anseline PF, Lavery IC, Fazio VW, Jagelman DG, Weakley FL. Radiation injury of the rectum: evaluation of surgical treatment. Ann Surg 1981;194:716-24.
2. Gilinsky NH, Burns DG, Barbezat GO, Levin W, Myers HS, Marks IN. The natural history of radiation-induced proctosigmoiditis: an analysis of 88 patients. Q J Med 1983;52:40-53.
3. Rosen IB, Shapiro BJ. Radiation enteropathy of the small bowel. Can Med Assoc J 1964;91:681-8.
4. Kinsella TJ, Bloomer WD. Tolerance of the intestine to radiation therapy. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1980;151:273-84.
5. Buchi K. Radiation proctitis: therapy and prognosis. JAMA 1991;265:1180-6.
6. Babb RR. Radiation proctitis: a review. Am J Gastroenterol 1996;91:1309-11.
7. Haboubi NY, Schofield PF, Rowland PL. The light and electron microscopic features of early and late phase radiation-induced proctitis. Am J Gastroenterol 1988;83:1140-4.
8. Baum CA, Biddle WL, Miner PB. Failure of 5-aminosalicylic acid enemas to improve chronic radiation proctitis. Dig Dis Sci 1989;34:758-60.
9. Kochhar R, Patel F, Dhar A, Sharma SC, Ayyagari S, Aggarwal R, et al. Radiation-induced proctosigmoiditis: prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled trial of oral sulfasalazine plus rectal steroids versus rectal sucralfate. Dig Dis Sci 1991;36:103-7.
10. Stockdale AD, Biswas A. Long-term control of radiation proctitis following treatment with sucralfate enemas. Br J Surg 1997;84:379.
11. Woo TC, Joseph D, Oxer H. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for radiation proctitis. Int J Radiation Oncol Biol Phys 1997;38:619-22.
12. Talley NA, Chen F, King D, Jones M, Talley NJ. Short-chain fatty acids in the treatment of radiation proctitis. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over pilot study. Dis Colon Rectum 1997;40:1046-50.
13. Jao SW, Beart RW, Gunderson LL. Surgical treatment of radiation injuries of the colon and rectum. Am J Surg 1986;151:272-7.
14. Yegappan M, Ho YH, Nyam D, Leong A, Eu KW, Seow C. The surgical management of colorectal complications from irradiation for carcinoma of the cervix. Ann Acad Med Singapore 1998;27:627-30.
15. Seow-Choen F, Goh HS, Eu KW, Ho YH, Tay SK. A simple and effective treatment for hemorrhagic radiation proctitis using formalin. Dis Colon Rectum 1993;36:135-8.
16. Counter SF, Froese DP, Hart MJ. Prospective evaluation of formalin therapy for radiation proctitis. Am J Surg 1999;177:396-8.
17. Carbatzas C, Spencer GM, Thorpe SM, Sargeant LR, Bown SG. Nd:YAG Laser treatment for bleeding radiation proctitis. Endoscopy 1996;28:497-500.
18. Taylor JG, Disario JA, Buchi KN. Argon laser therapy for hemorrhagic radiation proctitis: long-term results. Gastrointest Endosc 1993;39:641-4.
19. Taylor JG, Disario JA, Bjorkman DJ. KTP laser therapy for bleeding from chronic radiation proctopathy. Gastrointest Endosc 2000;52:353-7.
20. Jensen DM, Machicado GA, Cheng S, Jensen ME, Jutabha R. A randomized, prospective study of endoscopic bipolar electrocoagulation and heater probe treatment of chronic rectal bleeding from radiation telangiectasias. Gastrointest Endosc 1997;45:20-5.
21. Chutkan R, Lipp J, Waye J. The argon plasma coagulator: a new and effective modality for treatment of radiation proctitis [abstract]. Gastrointest Endose 1997;45:AB27.
22. Fantin AC, Binek J, Suter WR, Meyenberger C. Argon beam coagulation for treatment of symptomatic radiation-induced proctitis. Gastrointest Endosc 1999;49:515-8.
23. Silva RA, Correia AJ, Dias LM, Viana HL, Viana RL. Argon plasma coagulation for hemorrhagic radiation proctosigmoiditis. Gastrointest Endose 1999;50:221-4.
24. Saurin JC, Coelho J, Lepretre J, Chavaillon A, Systchenko R, Ponchon T. Rectite radique ou ectasies vasculaires antrales: effet de la coagulation au plasma argon [abstract] [French]. Gastroenterol Clin Biol 1999;23:A54.
25. Panos MZ. Use of argon plasma coagulator for bleeding due to radiation-induced proctitis. Hellenic J Gastroenterol 1999; 12:101-2.
26. Tam W, Moore J, Schoeman M. Treatment of radiation proctitis with argon plasma coagulation. Endoscopy 2000;32:667-72.
27. Kaassis M, Oberti F, Burtin P, Boyer J. Argon plasma coagulation for the treatment of hemorrhagic radiation proctitis. Endoscopy 2000;32:673-6.
28. Vedrenne B, Canard JM, Bader R, Claude P, Sondag D. Traitement des rectites radiques par la coagulation au plasma argon (CPA) [abstract] [French]. Gastroenterol Clin Biol 2000;24:A2.
29. Rolachon A, Papillon E, Fournet J. Is argon plasma coagulation an efficient treatment for digestive system vascular malformation and radiation proctitis? Gastroenterol Clin Biol 2000;24:1205-10.
30. Smith S, Wallner K, Dominitz JA, Han B, True L, Sutlief S, et al. Argon plasma coagulation for rectal bleeding after prostate brachytherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2001;51:636-42.
31. Tjandra JJ, Sengupta S. Argon plasma coagulation is an effective treatment for refractory hemorrhagic radiation proctitis. Dis Colon Rectum 2001;44:1759-65.
32. Taieb S, Rolachon A, Cenni JC, Nancey S, Bonvoisin S, Descos L, et al. Effective use of argon plasma coagulation in the treatment of severe radiation proctitis. Dis Colon Rectum 2001;44:1766-71.
33. Bianco MA, Rotondano G, Marmo R, Piscopo R, Cipolletta L. Argon plasma coagulation therapy for lower GI bleeding due to radiation proctosigmoiditis [abstract]. Digest Liver Dis 2001;33(suppl 1):A44.
34. Villavicencio RT, Rex DK, Rahmani E. Efficacy and complications of argon plasma coagulation for hematochezia related to radiation proctopathy. Gastrointest Endosc 2002;55:70-4.
35. Wahab P, Mulder C, den Hartog G, Thies J. Argon plasma coagulation in flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy: pilot experiences. Endoscopy 1997;29:176-81.
36. Grund KE, Storek D, Farin G. Endoscopic argon plasma coagulation (APC). First clinical experiences in flexible endoscopy. End Surg 1994;2:42-6.
37. Cipolletta L, Bianco MA, Rotondano G, Piscopo R, Prisco A, Garofano ML. Prospective comparison of argon plasma coagulator and heater probe in the endoscopic treatment of peptic ulcer bleeding. Gastrointest Endosc 1998;48:191-5.
38. Hoyer N, Thouet R, Zellweger U. Massive pneumoperitoneum after endoscopic argon plasma coagulation. Endoscopy 1998;30:S44-5.
39. Zinsser E, Will U, Gottschalk P, Bosseckert H. Bowel gas explosion during argon plasma coagulation. Endoscopy 1999; 31:S26-6.
40. Schmeck-Lindenau HJ, Kurtz W, Heine M. Inflammatory polyps: an unreported side effect of argon plasma coagulation. Endoscopy 1998;30:S93-4.
41. Canard JM, Vedrenne B, Clinical application of argon plasma coagulation in gastrointestinal endoscopy: has the time come to replace the laser? Endoscopy 2001;33:353-7.
42. Crosta C, Spaggiari L, De Stefano A, Fiori G, Ravizza D, Pastorino U. Endoscopic argon plasma coagulation for palliative treatment of malignant airway obstructions: early results. Lung Cancer 2001;33:75-80.
43. American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Endoscopic therapy of anorectal disorders. Gastrointest Endosc 2001;53:867-70.