Endobronchial argon plasma coagulation for treatment of hemoptysis and neoplastic airway obstruction


Morice R., ECE T., Ece F., Keus L.

CHEST, vol.119, no.3, pp.781-787, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 119 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1378/chest.119.3.781
  • Journal Name: CHEST
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.781-787
  • Keywords: airway obstruction, argon plasma coagulation, bronchial neoplasms, bronchoscopy, electrocoagulation endobronchial therapy, hemoptysis, SQUAMOUS-CELL CARCINOMA, BEAM COAGULATION, YAG LASER, TUMORS, LUNG
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Study objective: To evaluate the usefulness of endobronchial argon plasma coagulation (APC) for the treatment of hemoptysis and neoplastic airway obstruction.