Vitreous Microsurgery

✍ Scribed by Steve Charles, Stephen Huddleston, Byron Wood

• Publisher: LWW Wolters Kluwer Health
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Edition: 6
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.
Presents material in a systematic, building block approach with general methodology preceding its application to specific disease states.
Includes significant updates to all existing chapters, as well as new coverage of 3D visualization, endoscopy, intraoperative OCT, anti-VEGF for ROP in addition to of laser, 2-needle in-office silicone emulsification removal, 2-needle in-office PFO droplet removal, and macular patch graft.
Discusses alternative approaches for surgical treatments as well as their pros and cons.
Features more than 180 3-dimensional, full-color illustrations—many by the Charles Retina Institute's renowned graphic artist, Byron Wood—for clear visualization of techniques, as well as new OCT images and new photographs.
Offers unparalleled instruction, pearls, and tips from Dr. Steve Charles, a pioneering leader in the development of vitreoretinal surgical techniques and instruments.
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✦ Table of Contents

Part 1: PRE-SURGICAL EVALUATION AND IMAGING

1: Pre-Surgical Evaluation

Part 2: SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

2: Surgical Systems, Tools and Operating Room

3: Constellation Architecture

4: Visualization and Illumination

5: Anesthesia and Operating Room Efficiency

6: General Posterior Segment Techniques

7: Vitrectomy Techniques & Technology for Anterior Segment Problems

8: Combined Phacoemulsification Vitrectomy Procedures

9: 25-Gauge Vitrectomy

10: 20-Gauge Sutured Wound Construction and Closure

Part 3: IN-OFFICE PROCEDURES

11: Laser Photocoagulation

12: Pneumatic Retinopexy and Office Fluid Gas Exchange

Part 4: DISEASE-SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT

13: Prophylaxis of Retinal Breaks and Scleral Buckling

14: Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment

15: Giant Breaks

16: Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

17: Epimacular Membranes and Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome

18: Macular Holes

19: Diabetic Retinopathy

20: Venous Occlusive Diseases

21: Treatment of Choroidal Neovascular Membranes: Intravitreal Injection Technique

22: Trauma

23: Endophthalmitis

24: Surgical Management of the Uveitis Patient

25: Retinopathy of Prematurity and Pediatric 25-Gauge Vitrectomy

26: Pediatric Traction Retinal Detachments

27: Management of Vitreoretinal Complications Associated with Keratoprosthesis

28: Inadvertent Penetration of the Eye

29: Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage

30: Complications of Vitreoretinal Surgery

31: Surgical Self-Education

✦ Subjects

Vitreous Microsurgery; Ophthalmology; Eye Surgery