Argon plasma coagulation as first-line treatment for chronic radiation proctopathy

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 19, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1169-1173

  Sebastian, Shaji ^a   O'Connor, Humphrey ^b   O'Morain, Colm ^b   Buckley, Martin ^b  

^a ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Argon plasma coagulation; Radiation proctopathy

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN;

ADULT; AGED; ANEMIA; ARGON PLASMA COAGULATION; ARTICLE; CHRONIC RADIATION PROCTOPATHY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIARRHEA; DISEASE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS; HUMAN; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION INJURY; RECTUM HEMORRHAGE; RECURRENT DISEASE; SCORING SYSTEM; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TRANSFUSION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINARY URGENCY;

EID: 5644300739     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2004.03448.x     Document Type: Article

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