ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program OPEN | April 2022-Session 16 - Virtual Bioskills

Session 16 - Virtual Bioskills - Argon Plasma Coagulations (APC)

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Argon plasma coagulation (APC) is a technique that uses argon gas and an electrical charge to achieve coagulation or fullergation. It is primarily used for controlling bleeding or potential bleeding in conditions such as radiation proctitis or gastric anterovascular ectasia. The APC system includes a grounding pad connected to the patient and a catheter for applying the charge and gas. The catheter is placed outside the body to demonstrate the burst of argon gas firing and coagulating tissue. When performing APC inside the body, the catheter is carefully inserted to avoid contact with the gastrointestinal wall to prevent perforation risks. The flow of gas and the current can be adjusted to deliver more or less energy to the digestive tract wall. APC can also be used to destroy residual precancerous tissue.

Keywords

Argon plasma coagulation

APC

bleeding control

gastric anterovascular ectasia

tissue coagulation