Vitreous Microsurgery

Description:

Written by a world-renowned pioneer in vitreoretinal surgery, Vitreous Microsurgery, 6th Edition, is an up-to-date, comprehensive how-to guide to all vitreoretinal procedures. Dr. Steve Charles, along with Drs. Stephen Huddleston and Jonathan Brugger, takes readers step by step through the decision-making process for evaluating the best course of treatment, and describes in detail clinically proven methods of managing the anterior and posterior segment vitreous surgery patient in a systematic manner. Numerous algorithms assist with intraoperative decision making, relying on knowledge of physical principles and performed in the order of ascending risk.

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Table of Contents:

Contents

SECTION I: Presurgical Evaluation and Imaging

Chapter 1: Presurgical Evaluation and Decision- Making

SECTION II: Surgical Technology and Techniques

Chapter 2: Surgical Systems and Tools, and Operating Room Organization

Chapter 3: The Alcon Constellation Vision System

Chapter 4: Visualization and Illumination

Chapter 5: 3D Visualization for Vitreoretinal Surgery

Chapter 6: Endoscopy and Intraoperative OCT

Chapter 7: Anesthesia Considerations for Vitreoretinal Surgery

Chapter 8: General Posterior Segment Techniques

Chapter 9: Endocyclophotocoagulation

Chapter 10: Combined Phacoemulsification and Vitrectomy

Chapter 11: Vitrectomy Techniques and Technology for Anterior Segment Problems

SECTION III: In-Office Procedures

Chapter 12: In-Office Procedures

SECTION IV: Disease-Specific Management

Chapter 13: Laser Treatment of Retinal Breaks and Laser Delimiting

Chapter 14: Scleral Buckling

Chapter 15: Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment

Chapter 16: Giant Breaks

Chapter 17: Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

Chapter 18: Epimacular Membranes, Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome, Macular Schisis

Chapter 19: Macular Holes

Chapter 20: Diabetic Retinopathy

Chapter 21: Management of Retinal Vein Occlusions

Chapter 22: Surgical Management of Choroidal Neovascular Membranes

Chapter 23: Trauma

Chapter 24: Endophthalmitis

Chapter 25: Vitrectomy for Uveitis

Chapter 26: Retinopathy of Prematurity

Chapter 27: Pediatric Traction Retinal Detachments

Chapter 28: Inadvertent Ocular Penetration

Chapter 29: Management of Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage

Chapter 30: Surgical Self-Education

Index