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HYDRODELINEATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrodelineation
1, record 1, English, hydrodelineation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrodemarcation 2, record 1, English, hydrodemarcation
- hydrogragmentation 2, record 1, English, hydrogragmentation
- hydrodelamination 2, record 1, English, hydrodelamination
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The injection of fluid between the layers of the nucleus of the lens, using a blunt needle; done to delineate the nuclear zones during cataract surgery. 3, record 1, English, - hydrodelineation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The idea of injecting fluid directly into the nucleus of the cataract was introduced in the late eighties by Anis. His term "hydrodelineation" has prevailed over other proposed such as hydrodemarcation, hydrogragmentation, and hydrodelamination... 2, record 1, English, - hydrodelineation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrodélinéation
1, record 1, French, hydrod%C3%A9lin%C3%A9ation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrodémarcation 1, record 1, French, hydrod%C3%A9marcation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrodissection
1, record 2, English, hydrodissection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The past two years have seen dramatic changes in phacoemulsification. Capsulorhexis and hydrodissection/hydrodelineation have set the stage for nuclear cracking techniques that have advanced this important surgical procedure. 1, record 2, English, - hydrodissection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrodissection
1, record 2, French, hydrodissection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear cracking
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20cracking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The past two years have seen dramatic changes in phacoemulsification. Capsulorhexis and hydrodissection/hydrodelineation have set the stage for nuclear cracking techniques that have advanced this important surgical procedure. 1, record 3, English, - nuclear%20cracking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fragmentation nucléaire
1, record 3, French, fragmentation%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la phacoémulsification historique verra son essor compromis pendant plus de 10 ans pour plusieurs raisons. Le risque important de traumatisme endothélial lié : (...) aux bombardements de l'endothélium par les particules résultant de la fragmentation nucléaire. 1, record 3, French, - fragmentation%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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