Efficacy of argon plasma coagulation compared with topical formalin application for chronic radiation proctopathy

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 129-132

  Alfadhli, A A ^a   Alazmi, W M ^a   Ponich, T ^b   Howard, J M ^b   Prokopiw, I ^b   Alaqeel, A ^b   Gregor, J C ^b  

^a Mubarak Alkabeer Hospital   (Kuwait)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Argon plasma coagulation; Radiation proctopathy; Topical formalin

Indexed keywords

FORMALDEHYDE; HEMOGLOBIN; FIXATIVE;

ABDOMINAL CRAMP; AGED; ARGON PLASMA COAGULATION; ARTICLE; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; CHRONIC RADIATION PROCTOPATHY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG FEVER; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FEVER; FLUSHING; FOLLOW UP; HEMATOCHEZIA; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL RECORD; NAUSEA; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION SICKNESS; SIDE EFFECT; VOMITING; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; INTESTINE MUCOSA; LASER; LASER COAGULATION; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION INJURY; RADIOTHERAPY; RECTUM; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; FIXATIVES; FORMALDEHYDE; HUMANS; INTESTINAL MUCOSA; LASER COAGULATION; LASERS, GAS; MALE; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIOTHERAPY; RECTUM; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 42449086960     PISSN: 08357900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2008/964912     Document Type: Article

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