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CAPSULAR DISTENSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- endocapsular phacoemulsification
1, record 1, English, endocapsular%20phacoemulsification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- endophacoemulsification 2, record 1, English, endophacoemulsification
correct
- "in-the-bag" phacoemulsification 3, record 1, English, %5C%22in%2Dthe%2Dbag%5C%22%20phacoemulsification
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current endocapsular phacoemulsification techniques allow for removal of the nucleus through this small hole, leaving a deep and well-defined capsular cul-de-sac with greater visibility of the capsulotomy edges which helps ensure placement of both haptics within the capsular bag. 1, record 1, English, - endocapsular%20phacoemulsification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Six cases of capsular bag distension after capsulorhexis, endophacoemulsification, and posterior chamber intraocular lens(IOL) implantation are presented. 2, record 1, English, - endocapsular%20phacoemulsification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The increasingly popular techniques of capsulorhexis and ’in-the-bag’ phacoemulsification have significantly improved IOL [intraocular lens] fixation. 3, record 1, English, - endocapsular%20phacoemulsification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- endophacoémulsification
1, record 1, French, endophaco%C3%A9mulsification
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phacoémulsification endosacculaire 1, record 1, French, phaco%C3%A9mulsification%20endosacculaire
proposal, feminine noun
- phacoémulsification endocapsulaire 1, record 1, French, phaco%C3%A9mulsification%20endocapsulaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phacoémulsification endosacculaire : proposition inspirée de «technique endosacculaire», terme relevé dans EMOPH, 1993, vol. 4, nº 21250C50, p. 8. 1, record 1, French, - endophaco%C3%A9mulsification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capsular distension 1, record 2, English, capsular%20distension
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We underline that capsular distension due to subtalar laxity is not detected with medical imaging. 1, record 2, English, - capsular%20distension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distension capsulaire
1, record 2, French, distension%20capsulaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'instabilité subtalienne peut être en rapport avec des lésions de l'articulation talo-calcanéenne essentiellement dues à une distension capsulaire. 1, record 2, French, - distension%20capsulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation
1, record 3, English, posterior%20chamber%20intraocular%20lens%20implantation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- posterior chamber IOL implantation 1, record 3, English, posterior%20chamber%20IOL%20implantation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Six cases of capsular bag distension after capsulorhexis, endophacoemulsification, and posterior chamber intraocular lens(IOL) implantation are presented.(J CATARACT REFRACT SURG-VOL 16, JANUARY 1990, p. 99). 1, record 3, English, - posterior%20chamber%20intraocular%20lens%20implantation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- implantation d'un cristallin artificiel de chambre postérieure
1, record 3, French, implantation%20d%27un%20cristallin%20artificiel%20de%20chambre%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extraction extra-capsulaire du cristallin suivie de l'implantation d'un cristallin artificiel de chambre postérieure a ainsi acquis, par sa fiabilité et ses excellents résultats, les caractères de l'intervention type de la cataracte. 1, record 3, French, - implantation%20d%27un%20cristallin%20artificiel%20de%20chambre%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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