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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Medical - Medical (general) / Opthalmology | |||||||
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3 +3 | intraocular tacks |
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intraocular tacks Explanation: http://archiv.ub.uni-marburg.de/diss/z2004/0148/pdf/debr.pdf Tacks were found to cause fibrovascular reaction when used for rhematogenous retinal detachment (Ohira et al., 1991). Severe proliferative reactions and retinal detachment were induced after intraocular tacks application (Algvere and Jahnberg, 1990). In conclusion, there is so far little evidence that the utilization of tacks is safe and efficacious. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/23996207_Lack_of_To... Retained intraocular tacks have been reported for periods of up to 10 years without significant retinal toxicity.3 A patient with complex retinal detachment associated with giant retinal tear who was treated with stainless steel retinal tack fixation is presented with 21-year follow-up after surgery. Lack of Toxicity of Stainless Steel Retinal Tacks During 21 Years of al_Tacks_During_21_Years_of_Follow-Up [accessed Feb 20 2018]. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263731218_Quantitat... giant retinal tears treated with lens sparing, bimanual ... - Nieto Editores www.nietoeditores.com.mx/nieto/cirugia y cirujanos/.../art.... surgical beds designed to operate patients face down and intraocular inflated pneumatic bal- loons. Intraocular “tacks” or “nails” are used to secure the ..... tear: etiologies, management strategies, and outcomes. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina 2013;44(3):232-. 237. 14. Nagpal M, Wartikar S, Nagpal K. Comparison .. |
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