title: Argon beam coagulation rescue to correct bleeding during pelviscopy.
abstract: A new technique of unipolar laparoscopic coagulation is particularly useful for the treatment of pelvic or abdominal bleeding during laparoscopic procedures. Blood present at the coagulation site is blown clear with a stream of argon gas prior to tissue coagulation. Of particular importance is the virtual absence of smoke, and because the procedure involves a nontouch technique, eschar is not removed inadvertently. The speed of tissue coagulation is faster than that of conventional bipolar and unipolar techniques.
authors.affiliation: 5601 Norris Canyon Road, Suite 300, San Ramon, CA 94583, USA.
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Galen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jacobson
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Weckstein
mesh_terms: D001128:Argon; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001128:Argon