Intraoperative capsular block syndrome masquerading as expulsive hemorrhage

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 333-335

  Yip, C C ^a   Au Eong, Kah Guan ^a   Yong, V S H ^a  

^a TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Capsular block syndrome; Cataract surgery; Complication; Expulsive hemorrhage; Phacoemulsification

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CAPSULAR BLOCK SYNDROME; CASE REPORT; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; LENS IMPLANT; MALE; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PHACOEMULSIFICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROBULBAR ANESTHESIA; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0036656701     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067210201200416     Document Type: Article

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