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BALANCED SALT SOLUTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balanced salt solution
1, record 1, English, balanced%20salt%20solution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BSS 1, record 1, English, BSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A smooth 5.0 mm capsulorhexis was used and phacoemulsification was accomplished within the capsular bag. A phacoemulsification time of 3.2 minutes and a balanced salt solution (BSS) volume of 160 cc with added epinephrine were used in standard fashion. (J CATARACT REFRACT SURG-VOL 16, JANUARY 1990, p. 100) 1, record 1, English, - balanced%20salt%20solution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
I suspect the particles are epithelial cell and cortical debris suspended in a fluid comprising lens epithelial protein, cellular breakdown products, balanced salt solution, and water. (J CATARACT REFRACT SURG-VOL 16, JANUARY 1990, p. 1) 1, record 1, English, - balanced%20salt%20solution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution saline équilibrée
1, record 1, French, solution%20saline%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BSS 2, record 1, French, BSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrodissection éventuelle du noyau cristallinien, par injection de BSS ou de Ringer-lactate sous le cortex cristallinien, à l'aide d'une canule de Rycroft ou de Charleux (...). Il peut être aussi plus facile de cliver spontanément le noyau du cortex en injectant du sérum sous le pôle supérieur du noyau à 12 h. 3, record 1, French, - solution%20saline%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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