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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Networked: 3137 relevant articles (223 outcomes, 306 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Coburn, Mark: 14 articles (01/2022 - 01/2009)
2.	Rossaint, Rolf: 11 articles (01/2022 - 01/2009)
3.	Davidson, David F: 9 articles (10/2019 - 06/2006)
4.	Hanson, Ronald K: 9 articles (10/2019 - 06/2006)
5.	Bekeschus, Sander: 6 articles (01/2022 - 04/2017)
6.	Höllig, Anke: 6 articles (01/2022 - 01/2016)
7.	Nolte, Kay: 6 articles (01/2022 - 06/2014)
8.	Heijl, Anders: 6 articles (05/2021 - 01/2003)
9.	Canullo, Luigi: 6 articles (07/2020 - 01/2015)
10.	Ma, Daqing: 6 articles (01/2019 - 01/2010)

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. " 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]." 04/01/2018 - "The cost of treatment of diabetic retinopathy by argon laser is high, mostly increased by the additional costs related to transportation in our area. "
2.	Open-Angle Glaucoma (Glaucoma, Open Angle) 06/06/2023 - "Patients with untreated newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma were treated with three intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering substances for 1 week and then 360° argon or selective LTP was performed. " 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]." 01/01/2019 - "[Diode and argon trabeculoplasty in primary open-angle glaucoma treatment]." 01/01/2010 - "Both Argon and Yag lasers are now-a-days commonly used in the treatment of angle-closure and open-angle glaucomas. "
3.	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)? " 01/01/2007 - "Focal argon laser treatment remains the first-line treatment for sight-threatening diabetic maculopathy. " 09/01/1993 - "Visual acuity is either stabilized or improved after Argon laser treatment of diabetic maculopathy." 04/01/1984 - "In 26 of 76 eyes with exudative senile macular degeneration, visual acuity improved after argon laser coagulation. "
4.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 01/01/2023 - "A case of endotracheal spindle cell tumor treated with Argon knife." 02/01/2022 - "Carinal resection and reconstruction was performed because of the tumor relapse after the treatment by argon plasma coagulator. " 01/01/2022 - "Conductivity augments ROS and RNS delivery and tumor toxicity of an argon plasma jet." 04/23/2020 - "Cancer-Selective Treatment of Cancerous and Non-Cancerous Human Cervical Cell Models by a Non-Thermally Operated Electrosurgical Argon Plasma Device." 09/01/2017 - "Thereafter, the freeze sequence with argon gas is started, achieving extremely low temperatures (-40ºC) to induce tumor cell lysis. "
5.	Glaucoma 11/01/2006 - "Immediate argon peripheral iridoplasty (ALPI) as initial treatment phacomorphic glaucoma: a safe and cost-effective treatment?" 01/01/2021 - "The only severe complication encountered was one case of malignant glaucoma in one study's argon LPIp group. " 09/30/1991 - "Glaucoma has been treated with Argon-laser with good results for the last ten years. " 03/01/1978 - "Argon laser iridotomy in the treatment of patients with primary angle-closure or pupillary block glaucoma: a clinicopathologic study." 07/01/2005 - "To document the efficacy and safety of argon laser peripheral iridoplasty (ALPI) as a temporizing measure in the treatment of phacomorphic glaucoma and to evaluate the mid-term visual outcomes. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Krypton
2.	Xenon
3.	Helium
4.	Retinaldehyde (Retinal)
5.	Nitrogen
6.	Oxygen (Dioxygen)
7.	Carbon Dioxide
8.	Neodymium
9.	Fluorescein (Funduscein)
10.	Noble Gases (Rare Gases)

Related Therapies and Procedures

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