• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.134-137
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• 2017

Gastric hemangioma in the neonatal period is a very rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. We present a case of hemangioma limited to the gastric cavity in a 10-day-old infant. A huge, erythematous mass with bleeding was observed on the lesser curvature side of the upper part of the stomach. Surgical resection was ruled out because the location of the lesion was too close to the gastroesophageal junction. Medical treatment with intravenous $H_2$ blockers, octreotide, packed red blood cell infusions, local epinephrine injection at the lesion site, application of hemoclip, and gel-form embolization of the left gastric artery did not significantly alter the transfusion requirement. Hemostasis was achieved with endoscopic argon plasma coagulation (APC). After two sessions of APC, complete removal of the lesion was achieved. APC was a simple, safe and effective tool for hemostasis and the ablation of gastric hemangioma without significant complications.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.38-49
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• 2023

Background/Aims: Patients with Barrett's esophagus are at increased risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma. Endoscopic therapies aim to eradicate dysplastic and metaplastic tissues. Hybrid argon plasma coagulation (hybrid-APC) utilizes submucosal fluid injection to create a protective cushion prior to ablation that shields the submucosa from injury. We performed a pooled meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and efficacy of hybrid-APC. Methods: We conducted a systematic search of major electronic databases in April 2022. Studies that included patients with dysplastic and non-dysplastic Barrett's esophagus undergoing treatment with hybrid-APC were eligible for inclusion. Outcome measures included complete remission of intestinal metaplasia (CR-IM), stricture formation, serious adverse events, and number of sessions necessary to achieve CR-IM. Results: Overall pooled CR-IM rate for patients undergoing hybrid-APC was 90.8% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.872-0.939; I²=0%). Pooled stricture rate was 2.0% (95% CI, 0.005-0.042; I²=0%). Overall serious adverse event rate was 2.7% (95% CI, 0.007-0.055; I²=0%). Conclusions: Results of the current meta-analysis suggest that hybrid-APC is associated with high rates of CR-IM and a favorable safety profile. Interpretation of these results is limited by the inclusion of retrospective cohort and case series data. Randomized controlled trials that standardize treatment and outcome evaluation protocols are necessary to understand how this treatment option is comparable to the current standards of care.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제65권2호
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• pp.137-141
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• 2008

1990년대 초부터 형광 기관지 내시경이 임상 진료에 사용되면서 방사선검사에서 나타나지 않는 상피내 폐암이나 미세하게 진행된 조기 폐암의 진단 빈도가 늘어났으며, 이러한 상피내 폐암의 과반수 이상에서 진행성 폐암으로 진행하므로, 근치적 목적의 치료가 더욱 조기에 도입될 수 있어 폐암 치료에서의 중요한 진단 도구가 되었다. 치료적 내시경술의 발달로 기존의 진행된 폐암에서 기도 폐쇄 감소 혹은 출혈 부위의 지혈 등의 완화적 목적뿐 아니라, 조기 폐암이지만 심폐 기능 등 전신 상태의 문제로 수술이 불가능한 환자에서 근치적 치료로도 이용되고 있으며, 특히, 수술의 절제 범위를 축소시키는 효과를 가져올 수 있다. 아르곤 플라스마 응고소작술(argon plasma coagulation, APC)은 레이저와 광역학 치료법(photodynamic therapy, PDT) 등에 비하여 조기 폐암 병변의 치료에 서 근치적 치료 및 진행성 폐암에서의 완화요법으로서 효과면에서 동등하고, 특히 침투 범위가 얕으므로 표재성 의 병변에서 탁월하며, 경제적 접근성이 용이하다. 저자들은 우측 상엽의 절제 가능한 폐암에 우측 하엽에 상피내 암이 동반된 동시성 원발성 폐암 환자를 우측상엽절제와 APC로써 치료한 증례 1예를 경험하여 보고한다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2011년도 제41회 하계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.318-318
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• 2011

Electrosurgery has been widely used in surgical procedures for many years. The surgical procedure using radiofrequency power generated occasionally sparks causing electrical stimulations. According to a paper of commercialized APC (Argon Plasma Coagulation) in the gastrointestinal endoscopy, Patients treated by APC had experienced pain and neuromuscular stimulation. This study aimed to investigate the electrosurgery sparks. In this experiment, current threshold of electrosurgery using rf was investigated. Sparks analogous to surgical situation was generated and measured the I-V figure. Asymmetric current, observed by other researchers, was also measured. This could be explained by difference between positive phase and negative phase. Furthermore, a method was developed to remove asymmetric current and to make safer device for surgical field.