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This study aimed to evaluate the clinical feasibility and safety of ArgoCap across multiple indications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Patients and Methods Between January 2022 and May 2025, 54 APC procedures using the ArgoCap were performed at three expert centers. Indications included Barrett\u2019s mucosa, ectopic gastric mucosa, gastric angioectasia, gastric antral vascular ectasia, radiation proctitis, and other indications. Primary endpoint was technical success, defined as access to the lesions and macroscopically complete ablation. Secondary endpoints included technical complications, adverse events, and procedural time.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Results The majority of lesions were located in the esophagus (70%), followed by stomach (19%) and rectum (11%). Median lesion size was 13 mm (range 2\u2013240 mm). Median ablation and procedure times were 8 min (2\u201315 min) and 25 min (8\u201375 min), respectively. Technical success was achieved in 47 cases (87%); subtotal ablation (&gt;90% of the lesion) was possible in 52 cases (96%). Technical difficulties occurred in 1 case (2%); primary complication (ulceration with subsequent bleeding) was observed in 1 case (2%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Conclusions The ArgoCap enables easy and precise APC in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract across multiple indications. 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