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Complications of Vitreo-Retinal
Surgery
By
Noemi Lois, MD, PhD, FRCS(Ed)
, Ophthalmology Department,
Eye Clinic, Grampian University Hospitals-NHS Trust, Foresterhill,
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK and
David Wong, MD
, Chief of the
Department of Ophthalmology, Kaiser Permanente Ophthalmology
Department, Fresno, CA
Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4511-1938-1 / ($179.99 / £115.00(t) / €133.00(t)) Worldwide
Approx. 512 pp. / 8.5 x 11 / April 2013
Description
In the ever-changing field of vitreo-retinal surgery, the factor
that may best distinguish a great surgeon from a good one is the
ability to avoid and manage complications. Within the pages of
Complications of Vitreo-Retinal
Surgery
, readers will discover the practical information ophthalmic surgeons need to address a
wide range of intra- and postoperative complications associated with vitreo-retinal surgery. The
text addresses a broad range of complications, occurring in both established and emerging surgical
techniques.
Each potential complication is analyzed in detail, including information on pathogenesis and risk
factors. Chapters are organized by potential complication, with each addressed by a single con-
tributing author as if he/she is the surgeon on the case. While created specifically for vitreo-retinal
surgeons, this book will provide useful information for other members of the surgical team as well
as for general ophthalmologists, residents, and optometrists who see patients before and after vitreo-
retinal procedures.
FEATURES
Detailed coverage
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addresses specific complications related to scleral buckling, pneumatic
retinopexy, and 20-, 23-, and 25-gauge vitrectomy
Expert contributors
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offer advice on avoidance and management of each complication, and
offer guideposts for projected clinical outcomes.
Bulleted points
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deliver clinical pearls on the prevention and management of specific
complications.
Real-world clinical scenarios
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provide practical, stepwise guidance in the management of each
issue.
Medical
Ophthalmology
