Phacodynamics (eBook)

What surgical advancements have spawned from the evolution of phaco technology? Join the thousands of surgeons who have utilized Phacodynamics: Mastering the Tools and Techniques of Phacoemulsification Surgery for over 20 years to understand and benefit from the advantages of phaco technology. The revised, expanded, and updated Fourth Edition of this classic text includes over 300 simple, yet elegant, figures and illustrations detailing the latest machine technologies and surgical techniques. In addition to examining the intricate relationship between the surgeon and the phaco machine, Dr. Barry Seibel profiles how the most recent advancements in machine technology can enhance your surgical procedures and optimize your results. With schematic figures and illustrations to accompany the detailed descriptions, surgeons can readily identify and distinguish between various flow pumps, vacuum pumps, and ultrasound power modulations. Surgery can then be customized moment by moment for each individual patient to maximize safety and efficacy. New topics included that are unique to this Fourth Edition:Bimanual Microincision PhacoUltrasound Power Modulations including Burst and Pulse ModesAquaLase and Laser Surgical TechnologiesExpanded Horizontal Chopping Techniques including PreChopVertical Chopping Techniques and InstrumentationBimanual Irrigation and AspirationPhacodynamic ComplicationsPhacodynamics of Surgical Instrument DesignPhacodynamics, Fourth Edition utilizes a simplified approach to explain all the latest advancements in phaco technology and surgery and should be in the hands of all surgeons practicing in this specialized area.