Nd: YAG laser therapy of rectosigmoid bleeding due to radiation injury.
The Nd:YAG laser was used to treat a patient bleeding from the rectosigmoid as a result of radiation injury related to therapy for cervical carcinoma. Successful laser therapy was performed after a diverting colostomy failed to control persistent bleeding. Further surgical procedures were not required. Characteristics of Nd:YAG laser as compared with those of the carbon dioxide and argon lasers are considered.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012007:Rectum; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy