Open AccessArgon plasma coagulation for superficial esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma in high-risk patients
Author(s) -
Kumiko Tahara,
Satoshi Tanabe,
Kenji Ishido,
Katsuhiko Higuchi,
Takeshi Sasaki,
Chikatoshi Katada,
Mizutomo Azuma,
Keiko Nakatani,
Akira Naruke,
Myungchul Kim,
Wasaburo Koizumi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i38.5412
Subject(s) - medicine , argon plasma coagulation , endoscopic mucosal resection , perforation , gastroenterology , esophageal cancer , lesion , carcinoma , surgery , concomitant , endoscopy , cancer , punching , materials science , metallurgy
To evaluate the usefulness and safety of argon plasma coagulation (APC) for superficial esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (SESC) in high-risk patients.