Ophthalmic microsurgical suturing techniques
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Ophthalmic microsurgical suturing techniques
Springer, c2007
Available at 2 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This is a reference text for both the novice and the accomplished ophthalmic surgeon. The book imparts basic information on tissue tactics and knot tying and demonstrates the applicability of these techniques to various microsurgical situations, in both the anterior and the posterior segment of the eye. Illustrated with photos and line drawings, each chapter contains sections on: Surgical indications, Instrumentation and equipment, Surgical technique, Complications and future challenges.
Table of Contents
The Physics of Wound Closure, Including Tissue Tactics.- Needles, Sutures, and Instruments.- Knot-Tying Principles and Techniques.- Microsurgical Suturing Techniques: Closure of the Cataract Wound.- Suturing an Intraocular Lens.- Corneal Suturing Techniques.- Trauma Suturing Techniques.- Iris Reconstruction.- Sclera and Retina Suturing Techniques.- Glaucoma Surgery Suturing Techniques.- Amniotic Membrane Suturing Techniques.- Strabismus.- Refractive Surgery Suturing Techniques.- Pterygium, Tissue Glue, and the Future of Wound Closure.
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