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Argon Plasma Coagulation

Known as: Plasma Coagulation, Argon, Argon Beam Coagulation, Coagulation, Argon Beam 
A method of tissue ablation and bleeding control that uses ARGON plasma (ionized argon gas) to deliver a current of thermocoagulating energy to the… Expand
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Long-term outcome after argon plasma coagulation of small-bowel lesions using double-balloon enteroscopy in patients with mid-gastrointestinal bleeding.
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Vascular malformations are the most common sources of bleeding in the small bowel. They can be treated… Expand
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Review
2011
Review
2011
Use of Fibrin-Based Sealants and Gelatin-Matrix Hemostats in Laparoscopic Liver Surgery
Background During surgery, liver tissue is particularly prone to bleeding which can be difficult to control, especially in… Expand
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Argon plasma coagulation for flexible endoscopic Zenker's diverticulotomy.
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS The increasing use of flexible endoscopy to treat symptomatic Zenker's diverticulum is only partially… Expand
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Review
2006
Review
2006
Therapeutic bronchoscopy with immediate effect: laser, electrocautery, argon plasma coagulation and stents
Minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in medicine have been applied for a more selective and tailored approach… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Treatment with argon plasma coagulation reduces recurrence after piecemeal resection of large sessile colonic polyps: a randomized trial and recommendations.
BACKGROUND Recurrence is frequent after piecemeal snare resection of large sessile colorectal polyps. The aim of this study was… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (type III) with aortic and pelvic lymphadenectomy in patients with stage I cervical cancer: surgical morbidity and intermediate follow-up.
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the risk of recurrence and to quantify morbidity and mortality rates in… Expand
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Endobronchial argon plasma coagulation for treatment of hemoptysis and neoplastic airway obstruction.
STUDY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the usefulness of endobronchial argon plasma coagulation (APC) for the treatment of hemoptysis and… Expand
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Argon plasma coagulation in flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy: pilot experiences.
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS In argon plasma coagulation (APC), high-frequency energy is transmitted to tissue by ionized gas, thus… Expand
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Endoscopic argon plasma coagulation (APC) first clinical experiences in flexible endoscopy.
Argon plasma coagulation (APC) is a new mode of non-contact electrocoagulation in which current is applied to tissues by means of… Expand
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Technology of argon plasma coagulation with particular regard to endoscopic applications.
Argon plasma coagulation is especially suited for thermal coagulation of tissue surfaces, for the haemostasis of surface bleeding… Expand
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