Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology Series: Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Text with DVD

Perfect your retina and vitreous surgical technique and implement new ones

Abdhish R. Bhavsar (Author)

9781416042068, Elsevier Health Sciences

Hardback, published 5 December 2008

288 pages, Approx. 300 illustrations (200 in full color)
15.6 x 23.4 x 2.3 cm, 0.71 kg

This volume in the new Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology series offers step-by-step authoritative guidance on how to successfully perform basic retina and vitreous surgery for retinal detachments, and epiretinal membranes as well as more involved procedures such as complex scleral buckle for ROP and vitrectomy surgery for PVR. A wealth of full-color illustrations and photographs, tricks of the trade, clinical pearls, and a complete list of instruments and devices help you hone your skills and optimize every outcome. Best of all, a concise format complements the commentary and the surgical procedures on the accompanying DVD show you exactly how to proceed.

• Covers basic surgical principles as well as more involved procedures such as complex scleral buckle for ROP and vitrectomy surgery for diabetic tractional retinal detachments. vitreous surgery for PVR, ROP, and tumors, so you can refresh your technique or implement new ones.
• Features 200 full-color illustrations and a bonus DVD containing operative video clips of every vitreoretinal procedure you will need to know, to help you master new procedures, improve outcomes, and learn the latest techniques faster.
• Discusses post-operative care and potential complications of each surgical procedure, preparing you for any challenges you may face.

1. Scleral Buckle Surgery, Charles P Wilkinson and Abdhish R Bhavsar

2. Vitrectomy Surgery, Abdhish R Bhavsar

3. 23 Gauge Vitrectomy, Howard F Fine, Pawan Bhatnagar and Richard F Spaide

4. 25 Gauge Vitrectomy, Anurag Gupta and Steven D Schwartz

5. Epiretinal Membrane Surgery, George A Williams

6. Macular Hole Surgery, Neil E Kelly and Abdhish R Bhavsar

7. Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Vitreous Hemorrhage, Edgar G Thomas

8. Surgical Management of Open-Globe Injuries, William F Mieler and Michael P Rubin

9. Surgery for Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy, Allan E Kreiger

10. Surgery for Submacular Hemorrhage, Keye Wong

11. Intravitreal Injections, Abdhish R Bhavsar

12. Pneumatic Retinopexy, W Sanderson Grizzard and Mark E Hammer

13. Air-Fluid Exchange, Kent W Small

14. Drainage of choroidal hemorrhage, detachment or effusion, Bruce Taylor, Richard Winslow, Maurice G Syrquin, Gregory Kozielec and Marcus Allen

15. Surgical Vitreous Implants, Alex Bui, Sachin Mudvari and Everett Ai

16. Vitreous Biopsy for Endophthalmitis or Cytology, Robert Josephberg

17. Laser Surgery for ROP, Antonio Capone Jr and Anand Vinekar

18. Scleral Buckle Surgery for ROP, Khaled A Tawansy

19. Vitrectomy Surgery for ROP, Michael Trese

20. Surgery for Intraocular Tumors, Bertil Damato and Carl Groenewal

21. Vitrectomy Technology and Techniques, Steve Charles

Subject Areas: Ophthalmology [MJQ]