Keratoprostheses and Artificial Corneas Fundamentals and Surgical Applications /

This book covers the field of keratoprosthesis in detail and focuses specifically on the Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis (KPro), which is the device most widely used today. Extensive information is provided on all aspects of KPro surgery, from history and preoperative evaluation to surgical technique...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Cortina, M. Soledad (Editor ), de la Cruz, Jose (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
Temas:
Ophthalmology.
Surgery.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction and History Of PKP & KPRO: History of Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP)
  • History of Keratoprosthesis (KPRO) and Artificial Corneas. Anatomic and Physiological considerations: Anatomy and Physiology of the Cornea
  • Anterior segment considerations for Keratoprosthesis
  • Corneal wound healing and keratoprosthesis
  • Overview of Relevant Clinical Disorders and their relation to Keratoprosthesis. Section III. Boston Keratoprosthesis: Materials, Engineering and Specifications of Boston KPRO types I and II
  • Indications and Contraindications of Boston KPRO types I and II
  • Boston KPRO types I Surgical Techniques
  • Corneal and Anterior Segment Imaging Boston KPRO type I
  • Boston KPRO type I: Outcomes
  • Boston KPRO type I: Complications
  • Boston KPRO type I and Glaucoma
  • Boston KPRO type I: The role of the Contact Lens
  • Boston KPRO type I: Vitreo-retinal Considerations
  • Boston KPRO type I: Oculoplastic Complications
  • Boston KPRO type I: Management of the Immunocompromised Patient
  • Boston KPRO type I: in the Pediatric Age Group
  • Prophylaxis and management of Infections in Boston KPRO type I
  • Boston KPRO type II: Indications, Techniques, Outcomes and Complication Management
  • Boston KPRO types I and II: Future Directions. Other Non-Integrating Keratoprosthesis and Artificial Corneas: OOKP: Indications, Contraindications and Surgical Techniques
  • OOKP: Outcomes, Complications and Management
  • Korea Seoul Type KPRO: Indications, Contraindications and Surgical Techniques
  • Russian KPRO: Indications, Contraindications and Surgical Techniques
  • KeraKlear KPRO: Indications, Contraindications and Surgical Techniques
  • AlphaCor: Indications, Contraindications, Techniques and Outcomes
  • Supradescemetic KPRO, Indications, Contraindications Technique and Outcomes. Integrating Artificial Corneas: Biological Challenges to Ideal Integrated Artificial Corneas
  • Integrated Artificial Corneas: Current Developments
  • Integrated Artificial Corneas : Future Directions.

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