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argon beamer

English translation: argon beam coagulator

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Argon Beamer
English translation:argon beam coagulator
Entered by: Trudy Peters

19:50 Sep 4, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments / Oncology
German term or phrase: argon beamer
Yes, I entered the right language combination!

It's listed under equipment/procedures in the oncological dept. of a hospital. Can't find a single native English website with that term.

Anybody have any idea what that may be called it AE?
Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 22:36
APC (argon plasma coagulator)
Explanation:
"Argon Plasma Coagulation - (APC) A thermal device that uses ionized argon gas (plasma) in conjunction with high-frequency electrical current to coagulate bleeding or desiccate tissue in order to destroy is, such as with tumor." (first link below)


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Note added at 8 hrs 6 mins (2003-09-05 03:56:53 GMT)
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Also possible - argon beam coagulator:

\"Argon beam coagulator: A device that employs a beam of ionized argon gas to coagulate vessels and is capable of cauterizing larger vessels. This device is becoming more widely available and is most often used in surgeries involving organs that bleed easily, such as live and spleen.\"

http://www.bloodlessprograms.com/glossary.htm

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Note added at 8 hrs 16 mins (2003-09-05 04:07:26 GMT)
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What is it exactly:

\"ARGON. Inert gas used by special units ( called “Argon coagulators”) for obtaining a coagulating effect on the patient tissue. The gas inside the tank is delivered at a low pressure towards the tissue while activating a function with high voltage, which brings the Argon’s spark , then starting the coagulating process. It\'s a further variant from the coagulating techniques.\"

http://www.alsamed.com/glossario_ing.html (Glossary of Electrosurgery)

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\"Argon-Plasma-Koagulation

Koagulationstechnik, bei welcher HF-Strom durch ionisiertes Argon Gas (Argonplasma) auf das zu koagulierende Gewebe geleitet wird.
.............
1. Du sollst die Argonplasmakoagulation nicht mit dem Argon-Laser verwechseln. Das ist etwas völlig anderes.\"

http://www.oegkv.at/bund/praxis/referate/march/litAPK.htm

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Why is it different from argon laser:

\"4. Thermal ablation

This is done using electrosurgery or laser coagulation. Multipolar electrocoagulation operates by passing a current between electrodes which are in contact with tissue. The effect of electrosurgery can be enhanced by transferring the electrical energy to the tissue surface through electrically conductive plasma of argon gas (argon beam plasma coagulation). Contact or noncontact laser photoablation in which energy is rapidly transferred from the laser beam to the cell has also been used.

Currently, multipolar eletrocoagulation, argon plasma coagulation, and laser photoablation are still considered experimental for the treatment of Barrett\'s esophagus with or without dysplasia. \"

http://pathology2.jhu.edu/beweb/Dysplasia.cfm

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\"Endoskopische Argon-Beamer-Behandlung

Der Argon-Beamer ist dem Laser vergleichbar, arbeitet jedoch nicht mit Licht sondern mit Argon-Gas. Dieses Gerät besitzt in der Endoskopie viele Vorteile gegenüber dem Laser, insbesondere ist es sicherer und mit weniger Komplikationen belastet.\"

http://www.kliniken-heh.de/Print/Print_Innere/Print_Innere_G...

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\"Argon Beamer Coagulator

The argon beamer is used in conjunction with monopolar electrosurgery to produce fulguration or superficial coagulation. Less smoke is produced because there is lesser depth of tissue damage. Despite these advantages, the argon beamer suffers from a very significant drawback in laparoscopic surgery, namely, increased intrabdominal pressure to potentially dangerous levels due to high-flow infusion of argon gas.

Ultrasonic dissection

.........

High- velocity water- jet dissection

.............

Radio Frequency Ablation and Floating Ball Coagulator

.............

Hydro dissection

.............

Laser dissection

The degree and extent of thermal damage produced by laser depend on the structure, water content, pigmentation, optical and thermal properties and perfusion of the tissue. The properties of a particular laser beam are also other determinants of heat damage. Therefore each of the various types of laser available has a specific clinical application.

In gynaecology the argon laser coagulator is the ideal method of treating small red endometriotic deposits. Tissue absorption of light is low and haemoglobin absorption high at its operating wavelengths of 488 and 514nm i.e. selective absorption [6].

The carbon dioxide laser is best suited...\"

http://www.laparoscopyhospital.com/dissection.htm


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Note added at 8 hrs 19 mins (2003-09-05 04:10:14 GMT)
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Should have set my confidence level at 5 ;) ... didn\'t expect I\'d come across all these sources.
Selected response from:

invguy
Bulgaria
Local time: 05:36
Grading comment
Thank you very much, invguy! Great research!
I went with "argon beam coagulator" in parentheses, keeping the "German" Argon Beamer in quotes.

Trudy
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2argon laser
Heike Behl, Ph.D.
3 +1argon projector
Lizzie
4APC (argon plasma coagulator)
invguy


  

Answers


14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
argon projector


Explanation:
Germans refer to video projectors as "beamers", if that helps any.

Lizzie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  roneill
1 min
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
argon laser


Explanation:
used as a proper name

Das Martin ME MB 2 ist ein guter Partner des Martin Argon-Beamer-Systems (MABS). Die Schnittstelle auf der Rückseite des Gerätes verbindet beide Geräte zu einer Funktionseinheit. Lassen Sie sich auf der MEDICA alle Details erläutern.
http://www12.medica.de/cipp/md_medica/custom/pub/content,par...

Obviously of German origin:
Between November 1997 and July 1998, the patient underwent six sessions of argon plasma coagulation (APC) with the ERBE Argon Beamer II (Erbe Elektromedizin, Tübingen, Germany) (Figure 1b), and he received a course of omeprazole 40 mg b.i.d.
http://www.thieme.de/endoscopy/08_01/uctn_02.html

Der Beamer wird bei der Laserstrahlbehandlung eingesetzt, und es gibt auch genug Treffer für argon laser, oft im Zusammenhang mit Augenoperationen, aber auch bei der Endoskopie.

Durch Laseranwendung
(hier der sogenannte Argon-Beamer) können Veränderungen
www.klinikum-hannover.de/sil/gastro/patinfm1.pdf

National Laser offers the most complete line of argon laser products ranging from 3 to 500mW of output power in a variety of single and multiline wavelengths that span the blue/green spectrum.
www.nationallaser.com/argon.htm

The Argon laser is used in the treatment of
glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and sometimes holes and tears in the retina.
stjameshospital.com/eyes/services/argon.html

Different endoscopic techniques can be used for the treatment of non-variceal bleeding. The most popular are :
mono and bipolar coagulation
argon and Nd:YAG laser
http://www.esge.com/cdrom/upper_gi_endoscopy/therapeutic/non...

But since it seems to be definitely about laser treatment, I'd go with "argon laser". Search words "endoscopy" and "argon laser" give good results.

Argon laser therapy
https://secure.salu.net/cgi-perl/get.cgi?pub=22692&ext=doc

Heike Behl, Ph.D.
Ireland
Local time: 03:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: bingo!
1 hr
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
4 hrs
neutral  invguy: Please see the references in my answer explaining the difference between argon beamer and argon laser. The beamer is actually a plasma device.
7 hrs
neutral  Richard Benham: If a laser had been meant, why would the word "Laser" not have been used. BTW Kucera gives "beam" for the verb "beamen".
8 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
APC (argon plasma coagulator)


Explanation:
"Argon Plasma Coagulation - (APC) A thermal device that uses ionized argon gas (plasma) in conjunction with high-frequency electrical current to coagulate bleeding or desiccate tissue in order to destroy is, such as with tumor." (first link below)


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 8 hrs 6 mins (2003-09-05 03:56:53 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Also possible - argon beam coagulator:

\"Argon beam coagulator: A device that employs a beam of ionized argon gas to coagulate vessels and is capable of cauterizing larger vessels. This device is becoming more widely available and is most often used in surgeries involving organs that bleed easily, such as live and spleen.\"

http://www.bloodlessprograms.com/glossary.htm

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 8 hrs 16 mins (2003-09-05 04:07:26 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

What is it exactly:

\"ARGON. Inert gas used by special units ( called “Argon coagulators”) for obtaining a coagulating effect on the patient tissue. The gas inside the tank is delivered at a low pressure towards the tissue while activating a function with high voltage, which brings the Argon’s spark , then starting the coagulating process. It\'s a further variant from the coagulating techniques.\"

http://www.alsamed.com/glossario_ing.html (Glossary of Electrosurgery)

----------------

\"Argon-Plasma-Koagulation

Koagulationstechnik, bei welcher HF-Strom durch ionisiertes Argon Gas (Argonplasma) auf das zu koagulierende Gewebe geleitet wird.
.............
1. Du sollst die Argonplasmakoagulation nicht mit dem Argon-Laser verwechseln. Das ist etwas völlig anderes.\"

http://www.oegkv.at/bund/praxis/referate/march/litAPK.htm

==================

Why is it different from argon laser:

\"4. Thermal ablation

This is done using electrosurgery or laser coagulation. Multipolar electrocoagulation operates by passing a current between electrodes which are in contact with tissue. The effect of electrosurgery can be enhanced by transferring the electrical energy to the tissue surface through electrically conductive plasma of argon gas (argon beam plasma coagulation). Contact or noncontact laser photoablation in which energy is rapidly transferred from the laser beam to the cell has also been used.

Currently, multipolar eletrocoagulation, argon plasma coagulation, and laser photoablation are still considered experimental for the treatment of Barrett\'s esophagus with or without dysplasia. \"

http://pathology2.jhu.edu/beweb/Dysplasia.cfm

--------------

\"Endoskopische Argon-Beamer-Behandlung

Der Argon-Beamer ist dem Laser vergleichbar, arbeitet jedoch nicht mit Licht sondern mit Argon-Gas. Dieses Gerät besitzt in der Endoskopie viele Vorteile gegenüber dem Laser, insbesondere ist es sicherer und mit weniger Komplikationen belastet.\"

http://www.kliniken-heh.de/Print/Print_Innere/Print_Innere_G...

-----------

\"Argon Beamer Coagulator

The argon beamer is used in conjunction with monopolar electrosurgery to produce fulguration or superficial coagulation. Less smoke is produced because there is lesser depth of tissue damage. Despite these advantages, the argon beamer suffers from a very significant drawback in laparoscopic surgery, namely, increased intrabdominal pressure to potentially dangerous levels due to high-flow infusion of argon gas.

Ultrasonic dissection

.........

High- velocity water- jet dissection

.............

Radio Frequency Ablation and Floating Ball Coagulator

.............

Hydro dissection

.............

Laser dissection

The degree and extent of thermal damage produced by laser depend on the structure, water content, pigmentation, optical and thermal properties and perfusion of the tissue. The properties of a particular laser beam are also other determinants of heat damage. Therefore each of the various types of laser available has a specific clinical application.

In gynaecology the argon laser coagulator is the ideal method of treating small red endometriotic deposits. Tissue absorption of light is low and haemoglobin absorption high at its operating wavelengths of 488 and 514nm i.e. selective absorption [6].

The carbon dioxide laser is best suited...\"

http://www.laparoscopyhospital.com/dissection.htm


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Note added at 8 hrs 19 mins (2003-09-05 04:10:14 GMT)
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Should have set my confidence level at 5 ;) ... didn\'t expect I\'d come across all these sources.


    Reference: http://www.given.co.il/Professionals/glossary.asp
invguy
Bulgaria
Local time: 05:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much, invguy! Great research!
I went with "argon beam coagulator" in parentheses, keeping the "German" Argon Beamer in quotes.

Trudy
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