Argon Plasma Coagulation
Angiodysplasia of the Duodenum (1 of 4)
This 72 year-old female has been presented with several episodes of melenas, her hemoglobin was 8.3 Gr/dl. the upper endoscopy shows this vascular lesion in the second portion of the duodenum. Aberrant...
Duodenal Ulcer and Bleeding (3 of 4)
Therapy with Argon photocoagulation of vessels of duodenal ulcer.
Duodenal Ulcer and Bleeding (2 of 4)
The image and the video display a duodenal ulcer at the anterior wall. The ulcer has some vessels that are the etiology of the bleeding. Argon photocoagulation is carried out for the hemostasis.
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (3 of 3)
Argon Plasma Coagulation was used as a emergency tool. Gastric varices occur in about 20% of patients with portal hypertension and approxiamately 25% of gastric varices bleed during lifetime. Gastric...
Severe Bleeding of the Upper Digestive System...
This video clip shows that the argon plasma is used too close sticking the tissue and removing it. Causing a severe bleeding. A bleeding hole is observed. At this moment, we were analyzing if it had...
Severe Bleeding of the Upper Digestive System...
There are multiple varices without being ligated, coagulation process is continuous with argon wich coagulates the surface of the varix.
Severe Bleeding of the Upper Digestive System...
Carefully argon plasma was used to perform hemostasis
Severe Bleeding of the Upper Digestive System...
To perform hemostasis using argon plasma coagulator which must be worn without making contact
Long Standing Alcohol Abuse - Argon Plasm Coagulation,...
The bleeding was overcome easily with this therapeutical resource. Use of argon plasma coagulation (APC) to promote mucosal fibrosis has been described in some clinical setting. Argon Plasma Coagulator...
Long Standing Alcohol Abuse - Argon Plasm Coagulation,...
To overcome this bleeding the argon plasma coagulator was used. Endoscopic ligation of esophageal varices combined with APC is superior to ligation alone. Since APC is theoretically well suited for...
Long Standing Alcohol Abuse - Argon Plasm Coagulation,...
In this image and the video clip, the Probe of the argon plasma coagulator is observed that will initiate the therapeutical approach. Endoscopic variceal ligation is an established procedure for...
Long Standing Alcohol Abuse - Spurting Esophageal...
Spurting esophageal varix. Due to the retroflexed maneuver, the tip of the endoscope touched causing this bleeding that was resolved easily with argon plasma coagulator.