Nd-YAG laser therapy for palliation of obstructed colorectal carcinomas.
Twenty three cases of colorectal carcinoma with partial or complete obstruction were managed by laser ablation of tumour tissue. There were 14 males and 9 females with a mean age of 63 years (30-87). Nineteen cases (82.6%) were in the rectosigmoid while two cases each were in the anal canal and descending colon. Fifteen (65.2%) were proliferative growths and the remaining (8, 34.7%) were circumferential growths. Prior dilatation under fluoroscopic control was done where required. Lumen was achieved in a single sitting in 14 (60.8%) cases, while in the others two to five sittings were required. None of the patients required colostomy. Thirteen (56.5%) of these patients have died during the follow up period, lasting from 4 to 27 months (mean 10.4 months). There were no major complications related to the procedure.
Rau
B K
BK
Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Endoscopy, Willingdon Hospital, Madras, India.
Harikrishnan
K M
KM
Krishna
S
S
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors
D008795:Metronidazole