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ANTERIOR CAPSULOTOMY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anterior capsulotomy
1, record 1, English, anterior%20capsulotomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The capsulorhexis technique of anterior capsulotomy provides structural symmetry for consistent IOL centration. (J.CATARACT REFRACT SURG-VOL 16,JANUARY 1990, p. 105) 1, record 1, English, - anterior%20capsulotomy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"IOL" stands for "intraocular lens". 1, record 1, English, - anterior%20capsulotomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsulotomie antérieure
1, record 1, French, capsulotomie%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains pratiquent la capsulotomie antérieure en tout premier lieu, avant même la kératotomie limbique, grâce à une paracentèse limbique de petite dimension. 1, record 1, French, - capsulotomie%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque la capsulotomie antérieure a été subtotale, les anses sont implantées facilement dans le sulcus. 1, record 1, French, - capsulotomie%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- YAG anterior capsulotomy
1, record 2, English, YAG%20anterior%20capsulotomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- YAG laser anterior capsulotomy 1, record 2, English, YAG%20laser%20anterior%20capsulotomy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
YAG anterior capsulotomy avoids anterior radial tears. 1, record 2, English, - YAG%20anterior%20capsulotomy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
YAG: yttrium aluminum garnet. 1, record 2, English, - YAG%20anterior%20capsulotomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsulotomie antérieure au laser YAG
1, record 2, French, capsulotomie%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20au%20laser%20YAG
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capsulotomie antérieure YAG 1, record 2, French, capsulotomie%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20YAG
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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