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CORNEAL DECOMPENSATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corneal decompensation
1, record 1, English, corneal%20decompensation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the corneal endothelium to perform its dehydrating function, with the result that the cornea becomes edematous. 2, record 1, English, - corneal%20decompensation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examination revealed corneal decompensation, with heavy microcystic edema and Descemet's folds OS [left eye] ... [The patient] was diagnosed with aphakic bullous keratopathy ... 3, record 1, English, - corneal%20decompensation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décompensation cornéenne
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
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Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dystrophie cornéenne endothéliale [...] À long terme, la décompensation cornéenne intervient quasi irréductiblement lorsque le nombre de cellules diminue en dessous de 500/mm². La greffe de cornée est alors le seul traitement véritable avec un risque de rechute élevé compte tenu de la déperdition naturelle à moyen terme des propres cellules du greffon. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le risque de décompensation cornéenne est considérablement augmenté par les complications opératoires ou postopératoires [de la chirurgie de la cataracte] telles que l'issue de vitré, l'hypertonie oculaire, l'inflammation [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Décompensation. Déséquilibre dû à la défaillance des mécanismes compensateurs qui empêchaient normalement les troubles fonctionnels ou métaboliques d'une affection d'entraîner des désordres graves dans l'organisme. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corneal endothelial decompensation
1, record 2, English, corneal%20endothelial%20decompensation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since it is apparent that the more healthy endothelial cells that are present, the less chance there is of corneal endothelial decompensation and corneal edema developing, every attempt should be made to protect the endothelium during IOL placement. (Cataract Surgery - Current Options and Problems - Ed. Joel M. Engelstein, Grune & Stratton, Inc. 1984, p. 390) 1, record 2, English, - corneal%20endothelial%20decompensation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décompensation de l'endothélium cornéen
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20de%20l%27endoth%C3%A9lium%20corn%C3%A9en
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
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Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autres complications - Elles sont en fait communes à l'extra-capsulaire et à l'implantation et sont donc traitées spécifiquement dans le chapitre consacré à l'implantation et ses complications. Il s'agit des décompensations de l'endothélium cornéen, du décollement de rétine du pseudophake, de l'oedème maculaire cystoïde, des déplacements secondaires de l'implant. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20de%20l%27endoth%C3%A9lium%20corn%C3%A9en
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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