Efficacy of Argon Plasma Coagulation in Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Masashi Kanai, Atsuo Hamada, Yutaka Endo, Yohei Takeda, Makoto Yamakawa, Hisakazu Nishikawa, A Torii

Endoscopy · 2004 · 39 citations · 0 references

Abstract

These data indicate that APC is a safe, quick, and effective method of treating various types of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding and that it can be a powerful tool for endoscopic hemostasis.