©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2015; 21(12): 3593-3598
Published online Mar 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3593
Published online Mar 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3593
Table 3 Demographic and clinical parameters of three patients with rectal fistulas after topical formalin irrigation
| Parameter | Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 |
| Preoperative VRS score | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Preoperative ulcer score | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Formalin concentration | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Time of formalin exposure | 30 s | 1 min | 2 min |
| Courses of formalin irrigation | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Postoperative VRS score | Unknown | 5 | 5 |
| Time from the end of radiotherapy to fistula formation, mo | 3 | 20 | 1 |
| Therapy for rectal fistula | Diversion | Parks operation | Parks operation |
- Citation: Ma TH, Yuan ZX, Zhong QH, Wang HM, Qin QY, Chen XX, Wang JP, Wang L. Formalin irrigation for hemorrhagic chronic radiation proctitis. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(12): 3593-3598
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3593