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Practical Handbook for Small-Gauge Vitrectomy

A Step-By-Step Introduction to Surgical Techniques

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  • Offers a step-by-step explanation and guide to the use of small gauge vitrectomy, the most modern retinal surgery technique
  • Describes the various surgical procedures with the aid of informative diagrams and high-quality photos
  • Includes videos that document the different procedures, from the straightforward to the demanding
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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Introduction to Small-Gauge Vitrectomy

  2. Equipment

  3. Fundamentals of Pars Plana Vitrectomy

  4. Silicone Oil Injection and Removal

  5. Macular Peeling

  6. Secondary IOL Implantation

  7. Dropped Nucleus

  8. Retinal Detachment

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About this book

Since publication of the first edition of this book in 2012 vitreoretinal surgery has marched with huge steps forward. In 2012 23G was standard, today 25G and 27G are the most commonly used gauge sizes for vitrectomy. In 2012 the cutting rate was 5.000 cuts/min and today with the development of a novel vitreous cutter the cutting rate has increased to 16.000 cuts/min. The advent of 25G/27G made the instruments smaller and surgery less traumatic. 

Practical Handbook for Small-Gauge Vitrectomy: A Step-By-Step Introduction to Surgical Techniques, 2ndEdition focuses on these new developments and features new chapters on  PVR detachment, intraocular tumour, macular translocation, sub macular hemorrhages and ocular trauma. The surgeries are demonstrated step-by-step and the material is shown in detail and videos visualize the surgery.This book will serve as an immensely useful guide for all surgeons who are intending to make use of this exciting and increasingly used technique.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University Eye Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden

    Ulrich Spandau

  • Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK

    Heinrich Heimann

About the authors

Dr. Ulrich Spandau studied medicine, biology and mathematics at the University of Würzburg and subsequently underwent surgical training at the Eye Clinic, Koblenz. In 2006 he became Vice-Director of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Mannheim-Heidelberg and now works as a specialist at the Department of Ophthalmology, Uppsala University Hospital (Akademiska sjukhuset). Dr. Spandau has undertaken research in diverse areas of ophthalmology and is the author of some fifty publications.

Professor Heinrich Heimann is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital specialising in Ocular Oncology and Vitreoretinal Surgery. His areas of research interest include Vitreoretinal Surgery and Medical Retina and he has published many articles in peer reviewed journals on these topics. Prof Heimann is a board member of the German Retina Society and regularly presents at local and international congresses.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Practical Handbook for Small-Gauge Vitrectomy

  • Book Subtitle: A Step-By-Step Introduction to Surgical Techniques

  • Authors: Ulrich Spandau, Heinrich Heimann

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89677-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-89676-2Published: 06 September 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07829-4Published: 30 January 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-89677-9Published: 22 August 2018

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XXVII, 387

  • Number of Illustrations: 21 b/w illustrations, 363 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Ophthalmology

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