Argon plasma coagulation for rectal bleeding after prostate brachytherapy
Smith S, Wallner K, Dominitz J, Han B, True L, Sutlief S, Billingsley K. Argon plasma coagulation for rectal bleeding after prostate brachytherapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2001, 51: 636-642. PMID: 11597803, DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(01)01704-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArgon plasma coagulationSound Health Care SystemPersistent rectal bleedingRectal bleedingHealth care systemPlasma coagulationSupplemental external beam radiationVeterans AffairsCare systemDegree of proctitisProgressive tissue destructionExternal beam radiationFour-field techniqueProstate cancer patientsRectal V100Single gastroenterologistRadiation proctitisActive bleedingAPC therapyPersistent bleedingMost patientsSymptomatic patientsClinical courseCancer patientsComplete resolution