| Description |
1 online resource : color illustrations |
| Contents |
Preface: Read me First ; Acknowledgment; Abbreviations and Glossary; Contents; Part I: Becoming a VR Surgeon; Introduction; 1: Should You Become a VR Surgeon?; 2: How to Train as a VR Surgeon Outside a Formal Fellowship; 2.1 The "To-Do" List ; 2.2 A Word of Caution; Part II: VR Surgery: Basic Principles; Introduction; 3: Fundamental Rules for the VR Surgeon; 3.1 Plan (Not Trial and Error) ; 3.2 Control (as Opposed to Playing Russian Roulette) ; 3.3 Do Not Try to Adapt the Eye to Your Own Preferences; 3.4 The "What, When, How -- and Why" Questions |
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3.5 Don't Start What You Cannot Finish3.6 Common Sense vs Dogma; 3.7 Maximal Concentration During the Entire Operation; 3.8 Make Life as Easy for Yourself as Possible; 3.9 Under Peer Pressure: To Yield or Not to Yield; 3.10 Referral of the Patient; 3.11 The Rest of the Eyeball ... ; 4: Frequently Asked Questions About the Basics of VR Surgery; 4.1 What If the Surgeon Has Tremor?; 4.2 How Important Is Good Dexterity?; 4.3 Mono- or Bimanual Surgery Is Preferable?; 4.4 Which Gauge? ; 4.5 Combined Surgery or Cataract Surgery Separately? |
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4.6 Is It Acceptable That Financial Decisions Override the Medical Ones?4.7 How Much Confidence in Himself Should the VR Surgeon Have?; 4.8 How Long Do Vitrectomies Take?; 4.9 Was Surgery Successful?; 5: The VR Surgeon's Relation to His Patient: Counseling; 5.1 The "Target" of Counseling; 5.2 The Patient Does Not Know Most of What Is so Obvious to the Surgeon; 5.3 Communicating with the Patient; 5.4 Coaching vs Trying to Be Objective; 5.5 The Ultimate Treatment Decision: "Whose Eye Is It?"; 5.6 Which of the Two Eyes to Operate on First?; 5.7 What if the Eye Has Two Diseases? |
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5.8 What if the Eye Has Severe Visual Loss and the Chance of Improvement with Another Surgery Is Low?5.9 Empathy: The Single Most Important Component of Counseling; 5.10 The Prognosis with the Chosen Surgical Option; 5.11 If the Patient Chooses to Undergo Surgery; 5.12 The Benefits of Proper Counseling; 5.13 To Say It or to Keep Quiet ; 5.14 The Dogmas; 6: The VR Surgeon's Relation to His Nurse; 7: Examination; 8: The Indication Whether to Operate; 8.1 The Argument in Favor of Surgery; 8.2 The Argument Against Surgery ; 8.3 The Age of the Patient |
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8.4 The Condition of the Fellow Eye9: The Indication When to Operate (Timing); 10: The Order of Cases If Multiple Surgeries Are Performed; 11: The Surgeon's Relation to Himself; 11.1 Self-Confidence Versus Overconfidence; 11.2 A Series of "Bad-Luck Cases"; 11.3 Self-Examination; 11.4 My Way; Part III: The VR Surgeon in the OR; Introduction; 12: Major Equipment, Their Accessories and Use; 12.1 The Vitrectomy Machine and Its Components ; 12.1.1 The Pump; 12.1.1.1 Peristaltic Pump: Flow Control; 12.1.1.2 Venturi Pump : Vacuum Control; 12.1.1.3 Combination Pump (e.g., VacuFlow) |
| Summary |
This book is exceptional in explaining not only when and how but also why℗ℓvitrectomy℗ℓis performed ℓ́ℓ an additional focus that will help trainee surgeons to develop their own critical thinking. Uniquely, the bookℓ́ℓs first part describes ℓ́ℓthe life of the vitreoretinal surgeonℓ́ℓ to help residents decide whether the field is indeed suitable for them, and if yes, how they can chart their own course℗ℓin the absence of a formal fellowship program.℗ℓ The second and third℗ℓparts discuss the fundamentals in VR surgery, such as℗ℓthe general philosophy underlying vitrectomy, equipment, examination, timing, anesthesia, the surgeonℓ́ℓs posture, and the organization of the operating room. The final two℗ℓparts are dedicated to surgical strategy and tissue tactics, reviewing the principles of surgical maneuvers and the practical sides of diagnosis-specific issues. An appendix is also included, which offers additional guideposts for the aspiring trainee surgeon, including a description of how an ideal mentor should act in surgery. The book is written in an easy-to-follow format with bullet points and text boxes, and has well over 250 color images and line drawings as well as over 60 tables |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 23, 2015) |
| Subject |
Vitreous body -- Surgery.
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Retina -- Surgery.
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Vitreous Body -- surgery
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Retina -- surgery
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Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures -- methods
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MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General.
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Retina -- Surgery
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Vitreous body -- Surgery
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783319194790 |
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3319194798 |
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