Argon

Argon. A noble gas with the atomic symbol Ar, atomic number 18, and atomic weight 39.948. It is used in fluorescent tubes and wherever an inert atmosphere is desired and nitrogen cannot be used.

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Experts

1.	Hanson, Ronald K: 6 articles (01/2014 - 06/2006)
2.	Davidson, David F: 6 articles (01/2014 - 06/2006)
3.	Lam, Dennis S C: 6 articles (03/2009 - 06/2002)
4.	Kikuchi, Masafumi: 6 articles (07/2006 - 09/2002)
5.	Okuno, Osamu: 6 articles (07/2006 - 09/2002)
6.	Rossaint, Rolf: 5 articles (02/2015 - 01/2009)
7.	Leske, M Cristina: 5 articles (11/2011 - 01/2003)
8.	Heijl, Anders: 5 articles (11/2011 - 01/2003)
9.	Zhang, Shizhong: 4 articles (04/2015 - 02/2010)
10.	Fries, Michael: 4 articles (02/2015 - 01/2009)

Related Diseases

1.	Diabetic Retinopathy (Retinopathy, Diabetic) 05/01/2014 - "PASCAL can achieve comparable results with the conventional argon PRP in the treatment of patients with diabetic retinopathy. " 09/30/1991 - "The Argon-photocoagulator is in daily use in all Eye Departments in Norway and the main group of patients treated are those with diabetic retinopathy. " 06/01/1993 - "To investigate the efficacy and possible side effects of orange dye laser light in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, we performed a prospective, controlled clinical study comparing argon blue-green and orange dye laser light. " 05/01/1989 - "[Nyctometric studies in argon laser coagulation in patients with diabetic retinopathy]." 11/01/1986 - "[Long-term study following panretinal argon laser coagulation in proliferative diabetic retinopathy]."
2.	Open-Angle Glaucoma (Glaucoma, Open Angle) 01/01/1985 - "[Hypotensive effect of argon lasertrabeculospasis in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma]." 11/01/1982 - "[Treatment of chronic primary open angle glaucoma with argon laser trabeculo-retraction--preliminary study of 12 eyes]." 01/01/2010 - "Both Argon and Yag lasers are now-a-days commonly used in the treatment of angle-closure and open-angle glaucomas. " 01/01/2000 - "[Use of YAG-Selecta laser and argon laser in the treatment of open angle glaucoma]." 01/01/1991 - "After argon trabeculoplasty procedures in patients with chronic open angle glaucoma, the protein appearance and cell circulation were observed within the anterior chamber. "
3.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 01/01/2013 - "Electrically neutral argon plasma technology is a novel surgical tool to allow aggressive cytoreduction in selected patients with EOC, primary peritoneal cancer, and tubal cancer. " 01/01/2013 - "Optimal cytoreduction with neutral argon plasma energy in selected patients with ovarian and primitive peritoneal cancer." 05/01/2012 - "Then 30 clinical operations of laparoscopic simple enucleation and coagulation on tumor bed using an argon beam coagulator were performed. " 10/01/2011 - "A laparoscopic 5-mm Argon-Beam Coagulator was used to coagulate tumor in the pelvis, abdominal peritoneum, intestinal mesentery, and diaphragm. " 05/01/2011 - "There was no port site seeding, but argon beam coagulation-induced tumor dissemination was observed in two cases. "
4.	Hemorrhage 01/01/2004 - "The Argon Beam Coagulator has gained his space in surgery thanks to its operative characteristics, that are very useful in sealing the bleeding parenchymal tissue with minimal injury to the surroundings. " 11/01/2015 - "Endoscopic procedures with argon beaming were performed without effect on bleeding. " 01/01/2014 - "A colonoscopy did not show any other bowel lesion, while a constant bleeding from the right pre-stenotic colon mass was temporarily arrested by endoscopic argon coagulation. " 01/01/2014 - "We report the alternative technique of using the argon beam coagulator (ABC) to control presacral bleeding. " 01/01/2014 - "The argon beam coagulator: a more effective and expeditious way to address presacral bleeding."
5.	Macular Degeneration (Age-Related Maculopathy) 01/01/1985 - "150 cases of senile macular degeneration, clinical picture, morphology and argon lasertherapy." 01/01/2000 - "1. Can foveal cone electroretinogram (FCERG) be a useful diagnostic test in evaluation of efficacy of argon laser treatment in eyes with exudative (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? " 04/01/1984 - "In 26 of 76 eyes with exudative senile macular degeneration, visual acuity improved after argon laser coagulation. " 01/01/1982 - "[Efficacy of stimulating argon-laser therapy in various forms of macular dystrophy]." 01/01/2004 - "The authors evaluate the results of argon laser therapy of extrafoveal and juxtafoveal subretinal neovascular membranes in the wet form of age-related macular degeneration. "

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6.	Retinaldehyde (Retinal)
7.	Oxygen
8.	Hematoporphyrin Derivative
9.	ROP
10.	Fluorometholone (FML)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Lasers (Laser)
2.	Light Coagulation
3.	Trabeculectomy (Trabeculoplasty)
4.	Dye Lasers
5.	Laser Therapy (Surgery, Laser)