Endophthalmitis: Immediate management using posterior capsulorhexis and anterior vitrectomy through reopened cataract surgery incision

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 27-31

  Gimbel, H V ^a  

^a GIMBEL EYE CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; CEFAZOLIN; GENTAMICIN; PREDNISOLONE;

AGED; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CAPSULORHEXIS; CASE REPORT; CATARACT; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LENS IMPLANT; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VITRECTOMY;

EID: 0030898873     PISSN: 08863350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0886-3350(97)80146-0     Document Type: Article

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