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argon plasma coagulation

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argon plasma coagulation

An electrosurgical method whereby argon gas is ionised by an electric current to create a noncontact, homogeneous "bridge" to target tissue for coagulation or ablation.
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Role of argon plasma coagulation in management of bleeding GI tumors: evaluating outcomes and survival.
Rahmani, "Efficacy and complications of argon plasma coagulation for hematochezia related to radiation proctopathy," Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, vol.
Sondag, "Long term results of treatment of hemorrhagic radiation proctitis by argon plasma coagulation," Gastroenterologie Clinique et Biologique, vol.
Tenorio-Tellez et al., "Argon plasma coagulation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy in chronic radiation proctopathy, effectiveness and impact on tissue toxicity," Revista Espahola de Enfermedades Digestivas, vol.
Ortiz-de-Zarate et al., "Is argon plasma coagulation an effective and safe treatment option for patients with chronic radiation proctitis after high doses of radiotherapy?," Revista Espahola de Enfermedades Digestivas, vol.
Llach et al., "The beneficial effects of argon plasma coagulation in the management of different types of gastric vascular ectasia lesions in patients admitted for GI hemorrhage," Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, vol.
Wu et al., "Comparison of argon plasma coagulation in management of upper gastrointestinal angiodysplasia and gastric antral vascular ectasia hemorrhage," BMC Gastroenterology, vol.
Lee, "From electrocautery, balloon dilatation, neodymium-doped: Yttriumaluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser to argon plasma coagulation and cryotherapy," Journal of Thoracic Disease, vol.
Patients in the multipolar electrocoagulation group lost slightly fewer days from work after the procedure (0.4) than did those in the argon plasma coagulation group (0.9).
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