Diode Laser Therapy for Radiation-Induced Vascular Ectasia: Long-Term Results and Cost Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Collateral damage to surrounding healthy tissues has been reported in patients who undergo radiation therapy for pelvic malignancies. This study aimed to evaluate the safety, efficacy and cost efficiency of endoscopic diode laser therapy in patients diagnosed with chronic radiation proctitis (CRP).

Methods

The data of 24 patients (median age 78, range 67-90 years) who presented rectal bleeding and were diagnosed with CRP after undergoing high-dose radiotherapy for prostatic cancer and underwent diode laser therapy were evaluated retrospectively. Non-contact fibers were used in the patients who underwent the procedure without sedation in an outpatient setting.

Results

The patients underwent a median of two sessions; overall, a mean of 1591 J of laser energy

SUBMITTER: Polese L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10144337 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature