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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… (More)
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Argon Plasma Coagulation
nursing therapy
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Educational aspects
Laser coagulation
legislation & jurisprudence

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2012
2012
Endobronchial Schwannoma Treated by Rigid Bronchoscopy with Argon Plasma Coagulation
Primary endobronchial schwannomas are extremely rare tumors that originate from Schwann cells. We report a case of primary… (More)
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2012
2012
Endoscopic mucosal ablation: a new argon plasma coagulation/injection technique to assist complete resection of recurrent, fibrotic colon polyps (with video).
BACKGROUND Incomplete piecemeal EMR of large, sessile/flat colon polyps results in polyp recurrence, with massive submucosal… (More)
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2010
2010
Healing of solitary rectal ulcers with multiple sessions of argon plasma coagulation.
BACKGROUND Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is an uncommon disorder of evacuation. Management of bleeding ulcers is usually… (More)
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2009
2009
Efficacy of argon plasma coagulation in gastric vascular ectasia in patients with liver cirrhosis.
OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) in terms of improvement in hemoglobin level and… (More)
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2008
2008
Gas embolism following bronchoscopic argon plasma coagulation: a case series.
Thermal ablation using argon plasma coagulation (APC) is a commonly used modality in the bronchoscopic management of central… (More)
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2008
2008
Argon Plasma Coagulation with Submucosal Saline Injection for Gastric Adenoma on Outpatient Basis
Gastric adenoma with low-grade dysplasia (LGD) is a less progressive disease than with high-grade dysplasia; nevertheless, a… (More)
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2008
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2008
Argon plasma coagulation
Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) is an application of gas discharges in argon in electrosurgery, which is increasingly used… (More)
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2006
2006
Ablation of Nonneoplastic Barrett's Mucosa Using Argon Plasma Coagulation with Concomitant Esomeprazole Therapy (APBANEX): A Prospective Multicenter Evaluation
BACKGROUND:Complete reversal of Barrett's epithelium (BE) achieved by treatment with argon plasma coagulation (APC) is variable… (More)
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2004
2004
5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy versus argon plasma coagulation for ablation of Barrett's oesophagus: a randomised trial.
BACKGROUND Photochemical and thermal methods are used for ablating Barrett's oesophagus (BO). The aim of this study was to… (More)
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2004
2004
Bronchoscopic treatment with argon plasma coagulation for recurrent typical carcinoids: report of a case.
Carcinoid tumors are recognized as a low-grade malignancy. Recurrence of bronchopulmonary typical carcinoids is extremely rare… (More)
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