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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… 
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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… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Argon Plasma Coagulation in the Management of Symptomatic Gastrointestinal Vascular Lesions: Experience in 100 Consecutive Patients with Long-Term Follow-Up
BACKGROUND:The long-term efficacy of argon plasma coagulation (APC) in the management of gastrointestinal vascular lesions has… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Outcome of Capsule Endoscopy in Determining Indication and Route for Push-and-Pull Enteroscopy
Background and Study Aim: Patients and Methods Results: Conclusions 
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… 
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… 
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… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Eradication of Barrett’s mucosa with argon plasma coagulation and acid suppression: immediate and mid term results
Background—Intestinal metaplastic mucosa in Barrett’s oesophagus can be replaced by squamous epithelium after mucosal thermal… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Argon Plasma Coagulation in Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Pilot Experiences
Background and Study Aims: Patients and Methods: Results: Conclusions: 
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… 
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… 
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