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Ophthalmic Microsurgical Suturing Techniques

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Ophthalmic Microsurgical Suturing Techniques is a reference text for both the novice and the accomplished ophthalmic surgeon. In 15 richly illustrated chapters this 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.
The chapters have a uniform reader-friendly format starting with 'key points' to allow rapid reference to the information included in the chapter. Illustrated with photos and line drawings, each chapter contains sections on: Surgical indications, Instrumentation and equipment, Surgical technique, Complications and future challenges.
Those who will benefit greatly from this excellent book include ophthalmic surgeons with widely varying levels of experience, from the resident to the experienced surgeon.

List 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.

Summary

This is a reference text for both the novice and the accomplished ophthalmic surgeon. The book fills a void and helps to improve the outcome of surgical procedures since suturing techniques are paramount to the surgical outcome. In 15 richly illustrated chapters 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. The chapters have a uniform reader-friendly format starting with ‘key points’ to allow rapid reference to the information included in the chapter. Those who will benefit from this excellent book include ophthalmic surgeons with widely varying levels of experience, from the resident to the experienced surgeon.

Product details

Assisted by Marian S. Macsai (Editor), Maria S Macsai (Editor), Marian S Macsai (Editor)
Publisher Springer, Berlin
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.01.2017
 
EAN 9783662500316
ISBN 978-3-662-50031-6
No. of pages 149
Dimensions 202 mm x 277 mm x 11 mm
Weight 430 g
Illustrations XIV, 149 p.
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine

Trauma, B, Medicine, Chirurgische Techniken, Retina, Ophthalmology, Microsurgery, surgical techniques, minimally invasive surgery

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