Open AccessRole of argon plasma coagulation in treatment of esophageal varices
Author(s) -
Ying Song,
Yuan Feng,
Sun Li-hui,
Bo-Jiang Zhang,
Hong-Juan Yao,
Jinggui Qiao,
Shufen Zhang,
Ping Zhang,
Bin Liu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i3.521
Subject(s) - medicine , argon plasma coagulation , esophageal varices , gastroenterology , coagulation , varices , endoscopy , portal hypertension , cirrhosis
With the development of endoscopic therapy, argon plasma coagulation (APC) has been widely used by endoscopists. It has many advantages, such as simple to operate, low cost, and minimal invasiveness. Because of its capability of lesion ablation and hemostasis, APC has several indications in the gastrointestinal tract. One of them is esophageal varices. The aim of this review is to summarize the research on APC in this field to provide a reference for clinical practice.