Surgery Study Notes

Neurotrophic keratitis. It is characterized by epithelial destruction and epithelial healing disorder, due to loss of corneal sensitivity . The most common pathogenic mechanism is injury to the trigeminal corneal innervation, and there are multiple ocular and neurological causes that can cause it, either at the level of the nucleus located in the protuberance, the Gasserian ganglion , the ophthalmic trigeminal branch , the nasociliary nerve or the … Read more

Endokeratoplasty . Endothelial transplant , also called posterior lamellar, is performed by replacing the last layer of the recipient’s cornea with that from a donor. Summary [ hide ] 1 Indications 2 Postoperative treatment protocol 3 Follow-up 4 Sources Indications Keratopathy pseudophakic bullous / aphakic. Corneal rejection in penetrating keratoplasty. Fuchs’ dystrophy . Postoperative treatment protocol Generally outpatient procedure. The morning after surgery: Antibiotic eye drops , 1 drop every 4 hours … Read more

Corneal degenerations. They are a rare group of slowly progressive bilateral degenerative disorders that usually appear in the second or third decades of life. Some are hereditary, others a consequence of inflammatory eye disease, and others are of unknown cause. Summary [ hide ] 1 Types of corneal degenerations 1 Senile bow 1.1 Symptoms 1.2 Signs 2 Vogt White Limbic Halo 3 Calcium band keratopathy … Read more

Maxillofacial trauma . They are soft tissue lesions without cutaneous continuity solution. They are accompanied by pain, bruising, bruising and, in the most severe cases, skin necrosis. They may not require treatment or require mandatory drainage, especially with regard to bruising of the nasal septum and the pinna. Summary [ hide ] 1 Fractures of the middle third of the facial skeleton … Read more

Hair implants. Interest in hair implants has increased significantly in recent decades. Two out of three men and one in five women suffer from hair loss. In males, heredity is the main cause of receding hairline. Hormonal changes like menopause can cause hair loss and hair loss in women. Summary [ hide ] 1 Treatment 2 Surgery 3 Complications of transplant procedures 4 Treatment for Alopecia 1 Medicine for the treatment … Read more

Breast reconstruction. Breast reconstruction is a surgical procedure that allows a woman to return to the original appearance of her breasts, probably after having suffered cancer, an accident or trauma, which has caused severe damage to one or both breasts. Summary [ hide ] 1 History 1 First breast reconstructions 2 Types of postmastectomy breast reconstruction 3 Breast reconstruction techniques 4 Breast reconstruction … Read more