Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Capsulorhexis

The making of a continuous circular tear in the anterior capsule during cataract surgery in order to allow expression or phacoemulsification of the nucleus of the lens. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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The making of a continuous circular tear in the anterior capsule during cataract surgery in order to allow expression or phacoemulsification of the nucleus of the lens. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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  • Capsulorrhexis

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not coordinate with PHACOEMULSIFICATION unless particularly discussed

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98

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  • Cataract Extraction (1987-1997)
  • Lens, Crystalline/surgery (1987-1997)
  • Phacoemulsification (1996-1997)

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  1. E04w.540w.825w.249w.352w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Capsulorhexis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019923. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019923
  2. Capsulorhexis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsulorhexis
  3. Capsulorhexis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5036403