Argon plasma coagulation, Radiotherapy, Hemorrhagic gastritis"/>
A Case of Argon Plasma Coagulation Therapy for Hemorrhagic Radiation-induced Gastritis
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2011;42(1): 24-27.
아르곤 플라즈마 소작응고술로 치료한 방사선 치료에 의한 출혈성 위염 1예
장미영ㆍ조용근ㆍ고성준ㆍ박민규ㆍ이동엽ㆍ서용우ㆍ정금모ㆍ조진웅
예수병원 소화기내과
A Case of Argon Plasma Coagulation Therapy for Hemorrhagic Radiation-induced Gastritis
Mi Young Jang, M.D., Yong Keun Cho, M.D., Sung Jun Goh, M.D., Min Gyu Park, M.D., Dong Yup Lee, M.D., Yong Woo Seo, M.D., Gum Mo Jung, M.D. and Jin Woong Cho, M.D.
Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center, Jeonju, Korea
Abstract
Hemorrhagic radiation-induced gastritis is a rare but serious complication of upper gastrointestinal radiation treatment, and no simple and effective treatment method has yet been developed. Studies on effective treatment methods for achieving hemostasis in patients with hemorrhagic radiation-induced gastritis are necessary, because the new indications for upper gastrointestinal radiotherapy in the field digestive oncology can potentially lead to an increased incidence of radiation- induced gastric vasculopathy. For the first time in Korea and to the best of our knowledge, we report here on a 59-years-old male patient with hemorrhagic gastritis that was induced by external radiotherapy for ampullary adenocarcinoma. This was all well-treated using Argon plasma coagulation (APC). (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2011;42:24-27)
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