Usefulness of Rigid Bronchoscopic Intervention Using Argon Plasma Coagulation for Central Airway Tumors

ObjectivesArgon plasma coagulation (APC) is a noncontact form of electrocautery that utilizes ionized argon as the electrical current. A rigid bronchoscopic use of APC for the management of central airway obstruction could be safe and rapidly effective. This study evaluated the usefulness of rigid b...

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Main Authors: Bo-Ram Lee, In-Jae Oh, Ho-Sung Lee, Hee-Jung Ban, Kyu-Sik Kim, Yu-Il Kim, Sung-Chul Lim, Young-Chul Kim, Yong-Wook Park, Yong-Soo Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2015-12-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-8-396.pdf