Argon Plasma Coagulation

A method of tissue ablation and bleeding control that uses ARGON plasma (ionized argon gas) to deliver a current of thermocoagulating energy to the area of tissue to be coagulated.

Year introduced: 2011

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Tree Number(s): E02.154.402.054, E02.520.089, E04.014.170.402.054, E04.350.500

MeSH Unique ID: D057908

Entry Terms:

• Coagulation, Argon Plasma
• Plasma Coagulation, Argon
• Argon Beam Coagulation
• Beam Coagulation, Argon
• Coagulation, Argon Beam

Previous Indexing:

• Electrocoagulation (1994-2010)
• Laser Coagulation (1997-2010)

See Also:

• Laser Coagulation

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Cautery
Electrocoagulation
Argon Plasma Coagulation

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Hemostatic Techniques
Argon Plasma Coagulation

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Ablation Techniques
Cautery
Electrocoagulation
Argon Plasma Coagulation

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Hemostasis, Surgical
Argon Plasma Coagulation