Role of argon plasma coagulation in treatment of esophageal varices

Song, Ying; Feng, Yuan; Li-hui, Sun; Zhang, Bo-Jiang; Yao, Hong-Juan; Qiao, Jinggui; Zhang, Shufen; Zhang, Ping; Liu, Bin

doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i3.521

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“…APC is a non-contact high-frequency coagulation technique, which uses argon gas. It is effective for treatment of many gastrointestinal diseases, such as gastrointestinal bleeding and precancerous lesions [ 4 ]. APC is also used for treating malignant gastrointestinal obstruction.…”

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Successful argon plasma coagulation treatment for self-expandable metal stent obstruction in colorectal cancer

Inoue

2022

Oxford Medical Case Reports

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Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) have often been used to treat malignant colorectal obstruction. But SEMS obstruction occurs due to the ingrowth of colorectal cancer. We report a case in which treatment with argon plasma coagulation (APC) was effective for SEMS obstruction. An 89-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for obstructive colorectal cancer. A SEMS was inserted and it improved malignant colorectal obstruction. Computed tomography scans demonstrated liver and lung metastases. His clinical cancer staging was IVb and he wished to receive palliative care. Two months later, SEMS obstruction occurred due to ingrowth of colorectal cancer. Treatment other than stent-in-stent SEMS insertion was considered because SEMS obstruction occurred in a short period of time. APC treatment was chosen and it improved the obstruction. The duration of stent patency was 62 days. APC is an option but it needs further studies to assess the safety of APC.

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Successful argon plasma coagulation treatment for self-expandable metal stent obstruction in colorectal cancer

Inoue

2022

Oxford Medical Case Reports

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“…Colonoscopy is the primary method of diagnosis, with a positivity rate of >90.0% 10. Argon plasma coagulation (APC) therapy is acknowledged as an effective endoscopic treatment 11,12. Other endoscopic treatments (laser, sclerotherapy, norepinephrine injection, etc.)…”

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“…10 Argon plasma coagulation (APC) therapy is acknowledged as an effective endoscopic treatment. 11,12 Other endoscopic treatments (laser, sclerotherapy, norepinephrine injection, etc.) and estrogen-progesterone therapies can also achieve a certain efficacy for a small amount of bleeding.…”

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Colonoscopic and Clinical Features of Colonic Angiodysplasia: A Study in 54 Patients

Zhang

Wang

Zhang

et al. 2023

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy &Amp; Percutaneous Techniques

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Objectives: Colonic angiodysplasia is a rare disease, it is nevertheless a common cause of lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in older adults. The study summarized the colonoscopic and clinical features of colonic angiodysplasia to raise awareness among endoscopists regarding this disease. Materials and Methods:We performed a retrospective study of enrolled patients diagnosed with colonic angiodysplasia between September 2013 and April 2022. Clinical and colonoscopic features of the patients with active bleeding were analyzed and compared with those of patients without bleeding. The comparisons were also conducted between the patients with active lower GI bleeding caused by colonic angiodysplasia and those by other diseases.Results: In total, 54 eligible patients were included in this study; 55.55% of the participants were aged over 60 years. Ten patients (3 men and 7 women) with colonic angiodysplasia suffered from active lower GI bleeding, which was mainly located in the left and total colon. The patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, radiotherapy history, antiplatelet drug use, and multiple lesions were more likely to endure lower GI bleeding. The duration between bleeding and admission was longer in the colonic angiodysplasia group than in the other diseases group (P = 0.043). In the colonic angiodysplasia group, bleeding relapsed in 3 patients, and the recurrence rate was higher than in the other diseases group (P < 0.001). Conclusion:Endoscopists should perform colonoscopy scrupulously and consider colonic angiodysplasia as a differential diagnosis in patients with lower GI bleeding, especially for older women and adults with chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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The use of argon plasma coagulation in mammoplasty as a prevention of postoperative complications

Kozlov

Fedorova

Anashkina

et al. 2022

Sibirskij nauchnyj medicinskij zhurnal

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Частота повторных операций, связанных с осложнениями после маммопластики, достигает 15 % в течение первого года. Существует множество способов и средств для обработки мягких тканей молочной железы при маммопластике, помогающих снизить риск образования послеоперационных осложнений. Целью данной работы является разработка алгоритма применения аргоноплазменной методики обработки тканей при маммопластике. Материал и методы. В исследование включены 30 женщин в возрасте от 23 до 46 лет, которым проведена маммопластика. Пациентки разделены на две группы по 15 человек: в 1-й применялись стандартные методы обработки мягких тканей, во 2-й -аргоноплазменная методика совместно с использованием клея «Aristo». Наблюдение за обследованными происходило в раннем, позднем и отдаленном послеоперационном периодах. Результаты. В процессе исследования, помимо прекрасного коагуляционного и бактерицидного действия аргоновой плазмы, был обнаружен эффект «подтягивания» мягких тканей молочной железы, что при птозе I и II степени позволяло использовать имплантат меньшего объема для достижения оптимального эстетического результата. Также при применении аргоноплазменной технологии не наблюдалось воспалительных процессов, снизилось количество экссудативной жидкости в дренажах, был значительно менее выражен болевой синдром в сравнении с пациентками, которым проводилась стандартная методика обработки тканей. Заключение. В данном исследовании подтверждается тот факт, что применение аргоноплазменной коагуляции при обработке тканей молочной железы имеет ряд значительных преимуществ по сравнению со стандартными методиками.Ключевые слова: маммопластика, антисептические средства, аргоноплазменная коагуляция, послеоперационные осложнения, подтягивание мягких тканей.Конфликт интересов. Авторы заявляют об отсутствии конфликта интересов.

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Role of argon plasma coagulation in treatment of esophageal varices

Cited by 4 publications

References 31 publications

Successful argon plasma coagulation treatment for self-expandable metal stent obstruction in colorectal cancer

Successful argon plasma coagulation treatment for self-expandable metal stent obstruction in colorectal cancer

Colonoscopic and Clinical Features of Colonic Angiodysplasia: A Study in 54 Patients

The use of argon plasma coagulation in mammoplasty as a prevention of postoperative complications

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