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APC involves the use of a jet of ionized argon gas directed through a probe passed through the endoscope.The probe is placed at some distance from the bleeding lesion, and argon gas is emitted, then ionized by a high-voltage discharge (approx 6kV). [1]
It has been in use since the 1970s, after its invention by Dr. Sheldon Weinstein. [2] LEEP has many advantages including low cost and a high success rate. [3] The procedure can be done in an office setting and usually only requires a local anesthetic, though sometimes IV sedation or a general anesthetic is used. [4]
Endocervical curettage is a medical procedure used to extract cells of the endocervix to visualize under a microscope. Direct cervical visualization, colposcopy, and even endocervical colposcopy are not enough to fully analyze all areas of the endocervical epithelium and thus endocervical curettage is the method of choice in cases where this is necessary.
A total of 15 people who underwent colonoscopy (0.13%) had major bleeding after polyp removal. None of the participants experienced a colon perforation due to colonoscopy. After 10 years, an intention-to-screen analysis showed a significant relative risk reduction of 18% in the risk of colorectal cancer (0.98% in the invited group vs. 1.20% in ...
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Colposcopy (Ancient Greek: κόλπος, romanized: kolpos, lit. 'hollow, womb, vagina' + skopos 'look at') is a medical diagnostic procedure to visually examine the cervix as well as the vagina and vulva using a colposcope. [1] The main goal of colposcopy is to prevent cervical cancer by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early.
Allison Holker is opening up about how she believes her late husband, Stephen "tWitch" Boss, still visits with her and their family after he died by suicide in December 2022. Boss first visited ...
A New Jersey police officer has been hailed a hero after jumping into frigid waters to save an 11-year-old boy who walked out onto a frozen pond and fell through.