**2.3 Argon plasma coagulation therapy versus topical formalin for intractable rectal bleeding and anorectal dysfunction after radiation therapy for prostate carcinoma**

#### *2.3.1 Subject selection criteria*

The 30 patients, median age = 72 (range 49–87) years selected for the study met the following eligibility criteria:

i. Had completed radiotherapy for prostate carcinoma ≥6 months previously


#### **Table 3.**

*Anorectal symptoms including bowel habits and obstetric parameters in patients and normal subjects.*


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*\*Data are mean values SEM.*

*† Manometric port distances from anal verge.*

*From Yeoh et al. [14], with permission.*

## **Table 4.**

*Maximum thickness of IAS and EAS and anorectal pressures (basal, in response to voluntary squeeze and blowing up a party balloon).*

