| Methods |
Purposes were to (1) evaluate efficacy and safety of bipolar heater probe endoscopic coagulation compared to prior medical therapy for bleeding radiation telangiectasia, and (2) consider the impact of treatments on peoples' impression of their overall health and activity. 6 months of medical management had failed in 2 men and 9 women with chronic, recurrent haematochezia and anaemia after radiation treatment of pelvic malignancies. Participants were followed for 6 months |
| Participants |
Participants had multiple rectal telangiectasias coagulated with bipolar heater probes CD 120 U with Olympus HPU 20 unit in a randomised, prospective study |
| Interventions |
Bipolar heater probe endoscopic coagulation compared to prior medical therapy |
| Outcomes |
Rectal bleeding, mean haematocrits, overall health, complications |
| Notes |
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