Argon Plasma Coagulation (also known as Coagulation, Argon Plasma, Plasma Coagulation, Argon): A method of tissue ablation and bleeding control that uses ARGON plasma (ionized argon gas) to deliver a current of thermocoagulating energy to the area of tissue to be coagulated.

NIH MeSH · D057908Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Argon Plasma Coagulation

Also known asCoagulation, Argon Plasma · Plasma Coagulation, Argon · Argon Beam Coagulation · Beam Coagulation, Argon · Coagulation, Argon Beam

Definition

A method of tissue ablation and bleeding control that uses ARGON plasma (ionized argon gas) to deliver a current of thermocoagulating energy to the area of tissue to be coagulated.

MeSH classification

  • E02.154.402.054
  • E02.520.089
  • E04.014.170.402.054
  • E04.350.500

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What does Argon Plasma Coagulation mean in medicine?
A method of tissue ablation and bleeding control that uses ARGON plasma (ionized argon gas) to deliver a current of thermocoagulating energy to the area of tissue to be coagulated. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Argon Plasma Coagulation known by any other names?
Yes. Argon Plasma Coagulation is also referred to as Coagulation, Argon Plasma, Plasma Coagulation, Argon, Argon Beam Coagulation, Beam Coagulation, Argon in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Argon Plasma Coagulation sit in the medical classification?
Argon Plasma Coagulation falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E02.154.402.054, E02.520.089, E04.014.170.402.054). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D057908) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗