Multiple Adenomatous Polyps Of The Rectum (10 of 37)

High power setting Argon Plasma Coagulation. We evaluated the efficacy of a thermal energy source, the argon plasma coagulator, to diminish the size of all rectal adenomas so they will be snare or will be under a combined therapeutic approach. It conducts monopolar electrosurgical current to tissue via an ionized argon gas stream (argon plasma) that is delivered from a small tube that emanates from the colonoscope. The argon gas is ignited and charged and cause a superficial destruction of these abnormal blood vessels and stops the radiation related bleeding. The APC procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and requires only light or no sedation. APC is consider not only effective, but very safe.