[The application of argon plasma coagulation in thoracic surgery: principles, surgical technique and clinical results].

Background: In recent years, together with the well-known high-frequency electro-coagulation, the application of plasma coagulation has been also introduced in the clinical practice. The argon plasma coagulator (APC) is one of the representatives of this surgical technique. By its nature, the APC represents a non-contact electrothermal tissue coagulation, combining the principle of the augmented surface and enhanced autogenous haemostatic mechanisms.

[Morphological changes in experimental duodenogastric reflux].

The model of a total duodenal-gastric reflux was developed in 20 dogs and morphological changes in the stomach were studied. 5 dogs served as control. Histologic changes occurred 3.