POTENTIAL OF ENDOSCOPIC ARGON PLASMA COAGULATION IN THE ONCOLOGICAL PRACTICE

Mouzyka S.V., Vinnytska A.B., Fedoseeva A.V.

Aimof study was determination of effectiveness of endoscopic argon plasma coagulation in the treatment of oncological patients. Results of using argon plasma coagulation in the treatment of 47 patients with gastrointestinal polyps, Barrett’s esophagus, tumor bleeding were studied and analyzed. It was found some endoscopic peculiarities of lesions and made an evaluation of argon plasma coagulation in the ablation of premalignant conditions of gastrointestinal mucosa. It was shown that argon plasma coagulation is very effective and safe method for endoscopic treatment of Barrett’s esophagus less than 10 mm and gastrointestinal polyps less than 5 mm. Ablation of more long segment of Barrett’s esophagus (10–20 mm) is completed in most cases, but it requires follow up and biopsy. Using of argon plasma coagulation for endoscopic hemostasis of tumor bleeding will allow reducing necessity of surgical intervention.