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Michels retinal detachment

Charles P. Wilkinson, Thomas A. Rice ; art coordinator and medical illustrator, Timothy C. Hengst ; assisted by Diane T. Hodgkins

Mosby, c1997

2nd ed

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Rev. ed. of: Retinal detachment / Ronald G. Michels, Charles P. Wilkinson, Thomas A. Rice. 1990

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This single, comprehensive source describes the current knowledge of the pathogenesis and management of retinal detachment. It presents various methods used to treat retinal detachments and differing opinions on the safety and efficacy of techniques. And, it also discusses the management of predetachment lesions, subclinical detachments, complicated cases and the fellow eye.

Table of Contents

  • Anatomy and physiology
  • vitreoretinal precursors of retinal detachment
  • heretidary retinal detachments and detachments in malformation syndromes
  • other causes of retinal detachment
  • history of retinal detachment surgery
  • preoperative evaluation
  • instrumentation, materials, and treatment alternatives
  • principles of retinal re-attachment surgery
  • preoperative management
  • operative methods
  • alternative methods for retinal re-attachment
  • complicated types of retinal detachment
  • vitreous surgery
  • postoperative management
  • results of retinal re-attachment surgery
  • complications of retinal detachment
  • prevention of retinal detachment.

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