[Use of argon coagulation in laryngology--personal experience]

In order to remove or destroy pathological changes of mucosa or control of bleeding in upper respiratory tract or in upper part of alimentary tract there are used various surgical technics including: electrocoaggulation, cryotherapy, laser-therapy. Argon plasma coagulation (APC) makes a new operative technique which is based on physical phenomenon of high frequency electric current flow through ionized argon plasma. There are several advantages of APC i.e.: no contact between applicator and tissue, no carbonization effect, possibility to control the application, large surface treatment. Authors present their own research in APC usage at 42 patients (age average 38.2, women 16, men 26). Estimating preliminary results of treatment APC can be described as an advantageous treatment method of nasal concha hypertrophy, nose bleeding (including Osler disease), nasal cavity polyps and pappilomas removal.