Argon plasma coagulation (APC) is a medical endoscopic procedure used to control bleeding from certain lesions in the gastrointestinal tract. It is administered...
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as the cost. The other two modalities were largely replaced by argon plasma coagulation by 2011, which is safer and less expensive. In the eye, side effects...
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other. Besides surgical plasma application like argon plasma coagulation (APC), which is based on high-intensity lethal plasma effects, first and sporadic...
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Argon plasma coagulation has been used since the 1990s. More recently, adrenaline injection tends to be combined with either heater probe coagulation...
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GAVE is treated commonly by means of an endoscope, including argon plasma coagulation (APC) and electrocautery. APC is well tolerated but "tends to induce...
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in diameter in an efficient manner. Argon plasma coagulation involves the application of gas discharges in argon. Ultrasound surgery uses high-frequency...
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use liquid argon to destroy tissue such as cancer cells. It is used in a procedure called "argon-enhanced coagulation", a form of argon plasma beam electrosurgery...
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treatment delivered through a fibre-optic camera into the stomach. Argon plasma coagulation and electrocautery have both been used to stop bleeding from ectatic...
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around the pylorus before (top) and after (bottom) treatment with argon plasma coagulation Endoscopic image of Barrett's esophagus, which is the area of red...
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The PlasmaJet is currently cleared and available for use in the United States as a neutral plasma surgery system designed for cutting, coagulation and...
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treatment may consist of ablation. Ablation may be performed with argon plasma coagulation or radiofrequency ablation. When performed by an experienced physician...
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anemia or episodes of severe bleeding are treated with endoscopic argon plasma coagulation (APC) or laser treatment of any lesions identified; this may reduce...
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radiofrequency ablation, photodynamic therapy, Nd-YAG laser, or argon plasma coagulation. Laser therapy is the use of high-intensity light to destroy tumor...
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Ion laser (redirect from Argon laser)
mixed with argon, it creates a "white-light" lasers, useful for laser light shows. Krypton lasers are also used in medicine (e.g. for coagulation of retina)...
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; Savoye, G.; Herve, S.; Ducrott??, P.; Lerebours, E. (2004). "Argon plasma coagulation in the treatment of hemorrhagic radiation proctitis is efficient...
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argon plasma coagulation, radiofrequency ablation and formalin irrigation. The average number of treatment sessions with argon plasma coagulation to...
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Endoscopic treatment is an initial possibility, where cautery or argon plasma coagulation (APC) treatment is applied through the endoscope. Failing this...
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injectors (see Instruments used in gastroenterology). Diathermy and/or Argon plasma coagulation equipment. Computer(s) used to generate endoscopy reports. Procedure...
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using argon-plasma coagulation. The object in question was a green apple wrapped in cellophane inside the rectum of a 44-year-old patient. The argon-beam...
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method Upper endoscopy Treatment Endoscopic therapy with endoclip, argon plasma coagulation, electrocautery, epinephrine injection, etc Prognosis 8% mortality...
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tablet, analgesic compound of aspirin, phenacetin, and caffeine Argon plasma coagulation, an endoscopic technique for controlling hemorrhage Atrial premature...
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stop bleeding include ethanol injections, ε-aminocaproic acid, or Argon plasma coagulation (APC). When endoscopy is ineffective, angiography or embolization...
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premature contraction antigen-presenting cell activated protein C argon plasma coagulation APD adult polycystic disease automated peritoneal dialysis APKD...
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endoscopy. Endoscopy also allows immediate therapeutic measures like argon plasma, coagulation, laser photocoagulation, sclerotherapy, or band ligation. Besides...
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the ulcer. Argon plasma coagulation (APC). This procedure uses high frequency monopolar current directed by ionised argon gas to coagulate tissues and...
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tumor ablation – involving microdebridement, hot therapies (e.g. argon plasma coagulation, laser fulguration, electrocautery, and photodynamic therapy),...
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as another therapeutic avenue. Endoscopic therapies including argon plasma coagulation have been used for bleeding telangiectasia in radiation proctitis...
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stent through the lumen of the first, through electrocautery or argon plasma coagulation of the tumour tissue in the stent, or through the use of photodynamic...
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Tachosil is an equine collagen sponge coated with the human plasma-derived coagulation factors fibrinogen and thrombin. It is used during surgery to stop...
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of bleeding blood vessels APC unit Used to perform endoscopic Argon plasma coagulation PEG tube Used to perform percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Menghini...
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