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Post-Radiation Colitis (4 of 4)
Status post the argon treatment, image in retrofletion. Radiation has been used in the treatment of cancers since the 1930's. It still remains the mainstay of treatment for cervical and vaginal carcinomas...
Post-Radiation Colitis (3 of 4)
Therapy with argon plasma coagulator (APC) Argon Plasma Coagulation, or APC for short, is a new method of electrocoagulation. As a result, it allows for the non-contact application of electrical energy...
Post-Radiation Colitis (2 of 4)
Hemorrhagic radiation proctitis. Retroflexed image. The proctitis has affected only 3 centimeters above the pectinea line. Radiation injury is the damage to the soft tissue and bone, following radiation...
Post-Radiation Colitis (1 of 4)
An 80 year-old woman with post-radiation proctitis. The patient has cervix carcinoma and underwent radiotherapy. The images and videos display telangiectasias, which is the physiopathologic cause of...
Post-Radiation Colitis (13 of 13)
Six months later, the nearly complete resolution of the process is observed.
Post-Radiation Colitis (12 of 13)
APC sessions can be repeated as needed to control bleeding. Nine weeks later, the ulcers have healed and only a few Lesions remain. Her bleeding has almost completely ceased. She does not need to...
Post-Radiation Colitis (11 of 13)
herapy with argon plasma coagulator. It conducts monopolar electrosurgical current to tissue via an ionized argon gas stream (argon plasma) that is delivered from a small tube that emanates from the...
Post-Radiation Colitis (10 of 13)
The procedures described above are considered to be safe. However, temporary discomfort or pain may occur following introduction of air into the stomach or bowel. Major complications are rare but can...
Post-Radiation Colitis (9 of 13)
This image as well as the video clips display multiple post treatment ulcers. The goal of endoscopic therapy is to ablate the angioectasias with a resultant improvement in the severity and frequency...
Post-Radiation Colitis (8 of 13)
A forward firing probe is used to fulgurate individual sites. Firstly, argon gas is emitted from the end of the probe running through the endoscope channel. Next, high-frequency current is discharged...