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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2016; 22(31): 6972-6986
Published online Aug 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i31.6972
Table 4 Endoscopic therapy for radiation proctitis
Proposed mechanismIndications
DilatationMechanicalSingle institution studies support treatment of stricture, no RCT to date
Bipolar cautery and heater probeThermoelectric cauterizationRTC supports treatment of chronic proctitis
Nd:YAG, KTP laserCoherent wavelength of electromagnetic radiationSingle institution studies support treatment of chronic proctitis, no RCT to date
Radiofrequency ablationRapidly alternating radiofrequency wavesSingle institution studies support treatment of chronic proctitis, no RCT to date
Argon plasma coagulationNoncontact electrocoagulationRTC supports treatment of chronic proctitis, largest amount of data