Endoscopically-delivered Purastat to Treat Bleeding Caused by Radiation Proctopathy

"Generic name of device and principal intended use(s):~Still PuraStat from a CE mark perspective. PuraStat is an aqueous self-assembling peptide solution of 2.5% concentration RADA16~Indication for use:~PuraStat is indicated for haemostasis in the following situations encountered during surgery, when haemostasis by ligation or standard means is insufficient or impractical:~* Bleeding from small blood vessels and oozing from capillaries of the parenchyma of solid organs. Oozing from vascular anastomoses~* Bleeding from small blood vessels and oozing from capillaries of the GI tract following surgical procedures~* Reduction of delayed bleeding following gastrointestinal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) procedures in the colon."

Sucralfate enemas 2g twice daily for 8 weeks, this is standard care in patients with haemorrhagic radiation proctopathy in the short term