INTERVENTIONAL ENDOSCOPY USING ARGON PLAS MA COAGULATION - EXPERIENCES IN GENERAL-SURGERY

The results of the application of argon plasma coagulation (APC) in su rgical endoscopy on tumorous stenosis of the esophagus and trachea, an giodysplasia and gastrointenstinal bleeding are presented here. Primar y therapeutic goals were always achieved and complications were harmle ss except one loss after duodenal perforation. We conclude that APC is a useful and easily handled tool in the careful hands of an experienc ed endoscopist.