ArticlePrzeglad gastroenterologiczny2017
Evaluation of argon plasma coagulation in healing of a solitary rectal ulcer in comparison with conventional therapy: a randomised controlled trial.
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- A systematic literature review on solitary rectal ulcer syndrome: is there a therapeutic consensus in 2018?International journal of colorectal disease · 2018Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of medical treatments for the management of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology AssociationPooled it
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- Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome: Clinical, Endoscopic, and Histopathological Findings in 40 Bangladeshi Children.Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2025Article
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- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Improves Bloody Stool Associated with Polypoid Type Mucosal Prolapse Syndrome: A Case Series.Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) · 2022Article
- Endoscopic Mucosectomy: A Novel Technique for Management of Polypoidal Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome.ACG case reports journal · 2021Article
- The Long-term Efficacy of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in the Treatment of Symptomatic Mucosal Prolapse Syndrome.Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) · 2021Article
- Argon plasma coagulation-an effective treatment for solitary rectal ulcer syndrome: A single-center experience from western India.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2021Article
- Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome in children and adolescents: a descriptive clinicopathologic study.International journal of clinical and experimental pathology · 2021Article
- Argon plasma coagulation: an effective treatment for solitary rectal ulcer syndrome.Annals of Saudi medicineArticle
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Abstract
introductionArgon plasma coagulation (APC) has been reported to be effective in the treatment of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS). However, it has not appeared to be effective in healing ulcers.
aimThis study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of APC in controlling rectal ulcer-induced bleeding, and at examining the ultimate effect of this approach in healing these lesions. MATERIAL AND
methodsThis randomised, controlled trial was conducted on 99 patients with SRUS. Patients were randomly enrolled into two groups of APC therapy (intervention) and conventional therapy (control). The control group (
resultsResponses to treatment in the control group and in the APC-receiving group were 29.3% and 75.6%, respectively. The continuation of ulcer healing after 3 months in the control group was 10.3%, and it was 70.7% in the APC-treated group. There was a significant statistical difference between the two groups (
conclusionsArgon plasma coagulation not only controlled bleeding in patients with SRUS, but also, in comparison with the conventional methods of treating SRUS, led to healing and continuation of healing of rectal ulcers.
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