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Review
. 2021 Jan 26;9(3):521-527.
doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i3.521.

Role of argon plasma coagulation in treatment of esophageal varices

Ying Song  1 , Yuan Feng  2 , Li-Hui Sun  2 , Bo-Jiang Zhang  2 , Hong-Juan Yao  2 , Jing-Gui Qiao  2 , Shu-Fen Zhang  2 , Ping Zhang  3 , Bin Liu  3
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Review

Role of argon plasma coagulation in treatment of esophageal varices

Ying Song et al. World J Clin Cases. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Argon plasma coagulation; Clinical practice; Endoscopic therapy; Esophageal varices; Gastrointestinal tract; Minimally invasive.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

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