Argon plasma coagulation in bronchology: A new method - Alternative or complementary?

Journal of Bronchology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 109-117

  Reichle, G ^a   Freitag, L ^a   Kullmann, H J ^a   Prenzel, R ^a   Macha, H N ^a   Farin, G ^b  

^a LUNGENKLINIK HEMER   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Argon plasma coagulation; Complications; Hemostasis; Interventional bronchology; Nd:YAG laser; Rigid bronchoscopy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARGON PLASMA COAGULATION; ARTICLE; BRONCHOSCOPY; BRONCHUS TUMOR; FEMALE; HEMOSTASIS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEODYMIUM LASER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULMONOLOGY;

EID: 0033926134     PISSN: 10708030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128594-200007020-00002     Document Type: Article

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