Nd:YAG laser therapy for gastrointestinal bleeding due to radiation colitis

Berken, C.A.

American Journal of Gastroenterology 80(9): 730-731

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270
PMID: 3876028
Document Number: 254121
Significant uncontrollable gastrointestinal bleeding due to radiation colitis has in the past required colectomy, proctectomy, arterial ligation, or angiographic embolization for control. The use of Nd:YAG laser photocoagulation of mucosal vascular ectasias provides a promising safe alternative to such invasive therapies.

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