COMBINED METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF POST-RADIATION PROCTITIS

Leontev Alexander V., Levina Olga A., Grishina Elena A.

Post-radiation proctitis is a life-threatening complication after radiation treatment in patients with pelvic tumors. Despite the active introduction of various technologies, the results of treatment in some cases remain unsatisfactory. The aim of the study is to improve the results of treatment of patients with post-radiation proctitis through the combined use of argon plasma coagulation (APC) of the rectal mucosa and hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO). According to the results obtained, the use of APC in combination with HBO is an alternative method of combined treatment of patients with post-radiation proctitis, which improves the quality of life of patients and prevents the development of complications after endoscopic treatment.

Keywords:post-radiation proctitis, argoplasma coagulation, radiofrequency ablation, hyperbaric oxygenation