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MACULAR HOLE SURGERY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macular hole surgery
1, record 1, English, macular%20hole%20surgery
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MH surgery 2, record 1, English, MH%20surgery
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surgical objective of macular hole surgery is two-fold. First, surgery intends to relieve tractional forces; second, it activates reparative healing mechanisms. 3, record 1, English, - macular%20hole%20surgery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Since the technique introduced by Kelly and Wendel, MH surgery has been ... based on extensive vitrectomy with PVD [posterior vitreous detachment], peeling of any EMM [epimacular membrane], thorough fluid-gas exchange, and postoperative face-down positioning of the patient. 4, record 1, English, - macular%20hole%20surgery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie du trou maculaire
1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20du%20trou%20maculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie du TM 2, record 1, French, chirurgie%20du%20TM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chirurgie du trou maculaire [...] est effectuée grâce au système transconjonctival 23 ou 25 gauges, ce qui permet d'améliorer le confort du patient tout en réduisant le temps chirurgical. La procédure chirurgicale combine une vitrectomie la plus complète possible, un échange fluide-gaz, le pelage de toute membrane épirétinienne, et un pelage de la membrane limitante associé à un positionnement post-opératoire si le diamètre du trou dépasse 400 microns. 3, record 1, French, - chirurgie%20du%20trou%20maculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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