Argon Plasma Coagulator
Alcoholic Cirrhosis - Final Stage of Coagulation...
The final Status of the coagulation with Argon Plasma Coagulator, the hemorrhage has been stopped successfully. APC is theoretically well suited for mucosal fibrosis therapy, it can be used for the...
Alcoholic Cirrhosis - Coagulation of Site of...
The blue light of the APC is seen. The argon plasma coagulation (APC) is used to promote mucosal fibrosis and compared the efficacy of ligation plus APC with ligation alone in the treatment of esophageal...
Alcoholic Cirrhosis - Coagulation of Site of...
In order to stop the hemorrhage, the argon plasma coagulator is used to coagulate the exact site of the bleed
Barrett's Esophagus "short segment" (3 of 4)
APC is a method of contact-free high-frequency current coagulation.
Barrett's Esophagus "short segment" (2 of 4)
Treatment of short segment of Barrett´s esophagus with APC of high-frequency current coagulation. There has been a recent focus on "short segment" Barrett's esophagus--intestinal metaplasia in the...
Endoscopic view of Barrett Esophagus residual...
A small remnant of the tongues. A new session of ablative therapy with Argon Plasma coagulator was performed.
Endoscopic view of Barrett Esophagus -follow...
A follow up endoscopy. 18 months after the therapy with argon plasma coagulator (APC) The tongues has been shortened.
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment - Argon Plasma...
The image and the video clip display the APC ablation. Most patients with BE will not develop esophageal cancer and will die of other causes, as in the general population. The risk of progression...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment - Argon Plasma...
APC treatment of Barrett's esophagus is simple, efficacious and safe. Reversal of Barrett's mucosa can be achieved by a few endoscopic sessions. But long term follow-up studies on many patients are...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment - Argon Plasma...
High power setting argon plasma coagulation. One month of the previous therapy another endoscopic session with APC. In this endoscopy we used a double-channel endoscope and APC catheter of 3.2 mm....
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment -state one...
One month after the therapy with argon plasma coagulator APC.
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (15 of 24)
One month after the therapy with argon plasma coagulator APC. An endoscopic follow up. Note that the long segments of the Barrett have been diminished.
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (14 of 24)
The image and the video clip shows magnification of the tissue that have coagulated.
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment -state after...
Appearance post using the argon plasma coagulator. For methylene blue staining, the patient should be told that the urine and stool might adopt a blue color.