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CAPSULE POSTERIEURE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posterior subcapsular cataract
1, record 1, English, posterior%20subcapsular%20cataract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cataracte sous-capsulaire postérieure
1, record 1, French, cataracte%20sous%2Dcapsulaire%20post%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
[...] la cataracte sous-capsulaire postérieure, où l'opacification est située en avant de la capsule postérieure. 2, record 1, French, - cataracte%20sous%2Dcapsulaire%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subcapsular cataract
1, record 2, English, subcapsular%20cataract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cupuliform cataract 2, record 2, English, cupuliform%20cataract
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lenticular opacity situated beneath the capsule of the crystalline lens. 3, record 2, English, - subcapsular%20cataract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cataracte sous-capsulaire
1, record 2, French, cataracte%20sous%2Dcapsulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cataracte cupuliforme 2, record 2, French, cataracte%20cupuliforme
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de cataracte corticale sénile caractérisée par des opacités [...] localisées dans l'écorce postérieure ou antérieure mais immédiatement sous la capsule. 2, record 2, French, - cataracte%20sous%2Dcapsulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- catarata subcapsular
1, record 2, Spanish, catarata%20subcapsular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extracapsular extraction
1, record 3, English, extracapsular%20extraction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
...consists of making an opening in the anterior capsule, expressing the lens nucleus through the capsule, and removing it from the eye along with any cortical material, but leaving the capsule. 2, record 3, English, - extracapsular%20extraction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although a discussion of the relative merits of the two procedures is beyond the scope of this report, we favor placement of a superior capsular cut in situations where conversion to extracapsular cataract extraction may be required, such as early resident surgery, transition from extracapsular extraction to phacoemulsification, and cases of extremely large or brunescent nuclei. 3, record 3, English, - extracapsular%20extraction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extraction extracapsulaire
1, record 3, French, extraction%20extracapsulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- extraction extra-capsulaire 1, record 3, French, extraction%20extra%2Dcapsulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Techniques d’extraction. Les différents temps sont :(...)-une ablation du cristallin selon deux modes : en totalité par l'intermédiaire d’une boule de glace unissant solidement le cristallin à une cryode : c'est l'extraction intracapsulaire; partiellement, en laissant en place la capsule postérieure après dissection de la capsule antérieure, expulsion du noyau, aspiration du cortex : c'est l'extraction extracapsulaire dont l'avantage est le maintien du plan capsulaire postérieur; 1, record 3, French, - extraction%20extracapsulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cette technique est cependant applicable pour les extractions extra-capsulaires classiques manuelles, à condition que le diamètre du capsulorhexis soit assez large pour laisser passer le noyau sans risque de déchirure de l’orifice capsulaire antérieur. 1, record 3, French, - extraction%20extracapsulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radial tear
1, record 4, English, radial%20tear
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trait de refend radiaire
1, record 4, French, trait%20de%20refend%20radiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- refend radiaire 2, record 4, French, refend%20radiaire
correct, masculine noun
- trait radiaire 2, record 4, French, trait%20radiaire
correct, masculine noun
- déchirure radiaire 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chirure%20radiaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lors d’une phakoémulsification, la survenue d’un trait de refend radiaire, supprimant l’intégrité et la solidité du sac capsulaire, rend totalement imprévisible les suites d’une intervention à peine débutante. 1, record 4, French, - trait%20de%20refend%20radiaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une hyperpression du vitré provoque une poussée capsulaire postérieure et expose au risque de refend radiaire [...] Chez le sujet jeune, la capsule est souvent élastique. Pour éviter le trait radiaire plus fréquent sur ce terrain, il est préférable de faire un rhexis de petite taille. 2, record 4, French, - trait%20de%20refend%20radiaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- synechia
1, record 5, English, synechia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adhesion formed between the iris and the posterior surface of the cornea, or the anterior capsule of lens, following attacks of iritis. 2, record 5, English, - synechia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- synéchie
1, record 5, French, syn%C3%A9chie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhérence de l'iris avec la face postérieure de la cornée ou avec la capsule du cristallin. 2, record 5, French, - syn%C3%A9chie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sinequia
1, record 5, Spanish, sinequia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jugular canal
1, record 6, English, jugular%20canal
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canal jugulaire
1, record 6, French, canal%20jugulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pars jugularis 1, record 6, French, pars%20jugularis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le genre [de Poisson] «Scomber», [...] on observe la disposition suivante : le prootique est percé, par dédoublement en quelque sorte de sa paroi, d’un court canal horizontal, parcouru, d’avant en arrière, par la veine jugulaire. De l'ouverture antérieure du canal sort le nerf trijumeau et les branches du nerf facial innervant la ligne latérale; de l'ouverture postérieure, la branche hyomandibulaire du nerf facial. On donne à ce canal creusé dans la paroi du prootique le nom de «canal jugulaire». Sa limite extérieure est formée par une expansion vers le haut de la barre sous-oculaire qui vient se souder au-dessus de la veine jugulaire, à la capsule otique. 1, record 6, French, - canal%20jugulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- auditory radiations
1, record 7, English, auditory%20radiations
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- radiatio acustica 2, record 7, English, radiatio%20acustica
Latin, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main projection of the medial geniculate body is to the superior temporal convolution or transverse gyrus of Heschl via the geniculotemporal (auditory) radiations. At the subcortical level, the auditory radiations can be seen in the sublenticular portion of the internal capsule. 1, record 7, English, - auditory%20radiations
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radiations acoustiques
1, record 7, French, radiations%20acoustiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RA 1, record 7, French, RA
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- radiations auditives 2, record 7, French, radiations%20auditives
correct, feminine noun, plural
- radiatio acustica 2, record 7, French, radiatio%20acustica
Latin, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la capsule interne(CI), ou tout au moins son bras postérieur, a des contours parfaitement nets qui lui ont valu l'appellation de capsule(=petite boîte) ;ses faces antérieure et postérieure sont longées par des noyaux, et ses bords interne et externe, par des faisceaux :[...]-en dehors, les faisceaux sont notamment : le tractus temporo-pontin(TTP) qui constituera le 1/4 externe du pédoncule, les radiations optiques(RO), les radiations acoustiques(RA) et le pédoncule externe du pulvinar(PULV). 1, record 7, French, - radiations%20acoustiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coronary ligament of the knee
1, record 8, English, coronary%20ligament%20of%20the%20knee
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- coronary ligament 2, record 8, English, coronary%20ligament
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibers of the deep surface of the fibrous capsule of the knee joint that are attached to the peripheral margins of the medial and lateral menisci and to the corresponding margins of the condyles of the tibia, to which each meniscus is firmly held by each ligament. 1, record 8, English, - coronary%20ligament%20of%20the%20knee
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lies on the anterior aspect of the knee and attaches the anterior horn of the medial meniscus to the tibial plateau. 2, record 8, English, - coronary%20ligament%20of%20the%20knee
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligament coronaire
1, record 8, French, ligament%20coronaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ligament coronaire du genou 2, record 8, French, ligament%20coronaire%20du%20genou
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La troisième couche la plus profonde est constituée par la capsule postéro-externe. Celle-ci présente une attache intime à la corne postérieure du ménisque externe appelé ligament coronaire. Ce ligament coronaire présente un hiatus dans lequel passe le tendon du poplité. 1, record 8, French, - ligament%20coronaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nuclear cataract
1, record 9, English, nuclear%20cataract
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- central cataract 2, record 9, English, central%20cataract
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opacity of the central nucleus of the crystalline lens. 3, record 9, English, - nuclear%20cataract
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the most common senile cataract. 4, record 9, English, - nuclear%20cataract
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cataracte nucléaire
1, record 9, French, cataracte%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cataracte centrale 2, record 9, French, cataracte%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cataracte, d’origine congénitale ou sénile, affectant le noyau du cristallin. 2, record 9, French, - cataracte%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capsule postérieure, membrane acellulaire, hyaline, épaisse de 10 microns, est toujours transparente, quel que soit le type de la cataracte(nucléaire, corticale, sous-capsulaire). Ce n’ est que dans 5 % des cas qu'il existe des anneaux opaques fortement adhérents, qu'il est parfois possible de cliver à l'aide d’une pince de Bonn ou d’une canule gratteuse. 3, record 9, French, - cataracte%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 4, record 9, French, - cataracte%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- catarata nuclear
1, record 9, Spanish, catarata%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- catarata central 1, record 9, Spanish, catarata%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catarata constituida por la opacificación del núcleo cristaliniano. 1, record 9, Spanish, - catarata%20nuclear
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- endothelial cell loss
1, record 10, English, endothelial%20cell%20loss
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A recent study reports a progressive endothelial cell loss following implantation of a Binkhorst iris-clip IOL [intraocular lens]. (In Cataract Surgery - Current Options and Problems - Grune & Stratton, Inc., 1984, p. 206) 1, record 10, English, - endothelial%20cell%20loss
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- perte cellulaire endothéliale
1, record 10, French, perte%20cellulaire%20endoth%C3%A9liale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
-Peu ou pas d’iridodonésis, donc de pseudophakodonésis, grâce au respect de la capsule postérieure, ce qui évite une perte cellulaire endothéliale continue. 1, record 10, French, - perte%20cellulaire%20endoth%C3%A9liale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
- The Eye
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- YAG laser treatment
1, record 11, English, YAG%20laser%20treatment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only clinical problem from this complication was that the patient in Case 2 had come to enjoy her myopia for reading and she missed it after the YAG laser treatment returned her to normal. (J CATARACT REFRACT SURG-VOL 16, JANUARY 1990, p. 107) 1, record 11, English, - YAG%20laser%20treatment
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
- Oeil
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- traitement par laser YAG
1, record 11, French, traitement%20par%20laser%20YAG
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'EEC [extraction extra-capsulaire] est la technique de choix en cas d’association glaucome-cataracte, dans le cas de myopie forte, et en cas de cataracte traumatique [...] Son principal inconvénient est l'opacification secondaire de la capsule postérieure qui nécessite un traitement par laser YAG. 1, record 11, French, - traitement%20par%20laser%20YAG
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- posterior capsule
1, record 12, English, posterior%20capsule
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thin posterior capsule does not show well at this magnification but is intact. (In Ophthalmology, May 1991, volume 98, number 5, p. 624.) 1, record 12, English, - posterior%20capsule
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- capsule postérieure
1, record 12, French, capsule%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avantages et inconvénients du capsulorhexis-Les avantages du capsulorhexis sont certains :[...] diminution du risque de luxation, à distance de l'intervention, d’une des anses de l'implant en dehors du sac capsulaire;-meilleur contact entre la face postérieure de l'implant et une capsule postérieure bien tendue(ralentissant son opacification) ;-amélioration du centrage de l'implant. 1, record 12, French, - capsule%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La capsule postérieure, membrane acellulaire, hyaline, épaisse de 10 microns, est toujours transparente, quel que soit le type de la cataracte(nucléaire, corticale, sous-capsulaire). Ce n’ est que dans 5 % des cas qu'il existe des anneaux opaques fortement adhérents, qu'il est parfois possible de cliver à l'aide d’une pince de Bonn ou d’une canule gratteuse. 1, record 12, French, - capsule%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- positive elbow fat pad sign
1, record 13, English, positive%20elbow%20fat%20pad%20sign
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- fat pad sign 2, record 13, English, fat%20pad%20sign
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sign of joint effusion, or pannus or both, visible on lateral roentgenograms, representing displacement of the fat pads anterior and posterior to the distal humerus. [From JARAD, 1982, p. 72 and KERHE, 1985, p. 57.] 3, record 13, English, - positive%20elbow%20fat%20pad%20sign
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- signe du liseré graisseux
1, record 13, French, signe%20du%20liser%C3%A9%20graisseux
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement du liseré graisseux qui borde la capsule articulaire du coude en cas d’épanchement et/ou de pannus synovial, observé sur une incidence de profil. Lorsque le déplacement se fait à la face antérieure de la capsule, le liseré prend la forme triangulaire d’une voile de bateau. A la face postérieure, le déplacement est parallèle à l'humérus. 1, record 13, French, - signe%20du%20liser%C3%A9%20graisseux
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-06-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- laser ridge
1, record 14, English, laser%20ridge
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fitting left when the lens is cut with a laser during cataract surgery. 1, record 14, English, - laser%20ridge
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- saillie réalisée au laser
1, record 14, French, saillie%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20au%20laser
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour éloigner la capsule de la face postérieure de l'implant, divers procédés ont donc été utilisés : petites saillies sur la face postérieure de l'implant en forme d’anneaux, de ménisque ou implant à face postérieure concave. 2, record 14, French, - saillie%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20au%20laser
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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