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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828230703321

Titolo

Pterygium : techniques and technologies for surgical success / / edited by John A. Hovanesian

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thorofare, NJ : , : SLACK Incorporated, , [2012]

©2012

ISBN

1-61711-692-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (165 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HovanesianJohn A. <1967->

Disciplina

617.7/1

Soggetti

Pterygium - Surgery

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Cover""; ""Front Matter""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Editor""; ""Contributing Authors""; ""Preface""; ""Foreword""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1""; ""Chapter 2""; ""Chapter 3""; ""Chapter 4""; ""Chapter 5""; ""Chapter 6""; ""Chapter 7""; ""Chapter 8""; ""Chapter 9""; ""Chapter 10""; ""Chapter 11""; ""Chapter 12""; ""Financial Disclosures""

Sommario/riassunto

"Pterygium: Techniques and Technologies for Surgical Success presents the latest advances in ocular surface surgery and new methods to overcome the traditional complications of pterygium surgery. Dr. John Hovanesian and his contributors address the shortcomings of conventional pterygium surgery through a detailed compilation of intraoperative and postoperative patient management. Delivering the latest breakthrough advances in the field, such as fibrin tissue adhesive and amniotic membrane transplantation, this resource presents the newest range of treatment therapies step-by-step. Pterygium: Techniques and Technologies for Surgical Success is an indispensible resource for ophthalmic surgeons, residents, fellows, and assisting staff who must keep up with the latest ocular procedures regarding pterygium surgery"--Provided by publisher.