Duodenal Perforation following Argon Plasma Coagulation for Angiodysplasia: A Case Report
Acute perforation has been rarely reported with APC, either due to direct wall injury or explosion from overinflation. To avoid perforation, careful control of ablation power and duration, especially in regions with a thin gastrointestinal wall such as the gastric fundus and ascending colon, should be maintained.
Authors
- Tsung‐Hsien Hsiao
- Wei‐Chih Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9336-0667)
- Hung‐Da Chen
- Jiann‐Hwa Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0406-2693)
- Kian-Hwee Chong
- Chia Chi Wang
- W. H. Chan
Institutions
- Tzu Chi University (TW)
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000548871
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00