Journal article
Cataract surgery in the patient that cannot lie flat
Current opinion in ophthalmology, Vol.21(1), pp.71-74
01/01/2010
DOI: 10.1097/ICU.0b013e328333f980
PMID: 19935422
Abstract
Purpose of review
At times a patient requiring cataract surgery cannot be positioned flat rendering the case challenging. In addition, sometimes the medical condition that limits the patient's ability to lie supine also carries an increased risk of being placed under general anesthesia making topical anesthesia a safer option. The surgeon must often use ingenuity in positioning in order to carry out a successful surgery. This review will highlight different techniques employed for cataract surgery in a patient that cannot lie supine.
Recent findings
There is a small amount of published literature describing techniques of cataract surgery in the patient who cannot lie supine. We hope to highlight the various techniques that have been described in the literature.
Summary
Cataract surgery can become more complex when the patient cannot be positioned with their head flat on the operating table. With creative alterations to normal positioning, successful phacoemulsification can be executed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Cataract surgery in the patient that cannot lie flat
- Creators
- Gina M. Rogers - Univ Iowa Hosp & Clin, Dept Ophthalmol & Visual Sci, Iowa City, IA 52242 USAKenneth M. Goins - Univ Iowa Hosp & Clin, Dept Ophthalmol & Visual Sci, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Current opinion in ophthalmology, Vol.21(1), pp.71-74
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- DOI
- 10.1097/ICU.0b013e328333f980
- PMID
- 19935422
- ISSN
- 1040-8738
- eISSN
- 1531-7021
- Number of pages
- 4
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2010
- Academic Unit
- Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984806611902771
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