title: Nd:YAG laser therapy for gastrointestinal bleeding due to radiation colitis.
abstract: Significant uncontrollable gastrointestinal bleeding due to radiation colitis has in the past required colectomy, proctectomy, arterial ligation, or angiographic embolization for control. The use of Nd:YAG laser photocoagulation of mucosal vascular ectasias provides a promising safe alternative to such invasive therapies.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003092:Colitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects