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1 online resource : illustrations |
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Foreword; Prologue; Lacrimal Surgery: Glorious Past, Exciting Present Era, and the Audacity of Hope for a Brilliant Future; References; Contents; Contributors; 1: Lacrimal Disorders and Surgery: Historical Perspectives; Introduction; Ancient Dacryology; Medieval Times and Renaissance; Modern Dacryology; Major Contributors of Early Days; George Ernst Stahl (1660-1734); Dominique Anel (1679-1730); Giovanni Battista Morgagni (1682-1771); Lorenz Heister (1683-1758); John Louis Petit (1664-1741); Sir William Bowman (1816-1892); Joseph Hasner (1819-1892) |
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Influencial Treatise That Paved the Way Early onDescriptio Anatomica Oculi Humani; Observations on That Disorder of Corner of the Eye Commonly Called Fistula Lacrimalis; Chirurgische Wahrnemungen; Organic Lacrimalis Pretiumque Externum Oculi Humanos Description Anatomica; Comprehensive Text on Lacrimal Disorders; History of Dacryocystectomy (DCT); History of Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR); History of Other Lacrimal Surgeries; References; 2: Embryology of the Lacrimal Drainage System; Introduction; Lacrimal Drainage System Development During Embryogenesis |
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Lacrimal System Development During Fetal Period Clinco-Embryological Correlations; Position of the Puncta; Ectopic Canaliculus and Caruncle; Punctal Agenesis; Incomplete Punctal Canalization (IPC); Canalicular Agenesis; Supernumerary Puncta and Canaliculi; Canalicular Wall Dysgenesis; Lacrimal Anlage Duct or Lacrimal Fistula; Nasolacrimal Duct Variations in Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction; Congenital Dacryocele; Lacrimal Sac Diverticula; Congenital Absence of Lacrimal Valves; References; 3: Anatomy, Physiology, and Immunology of the Lacrimal System; Introduction |
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Anatomy of the Lacrimal Punctum Anatomy of the Lacrimal Canaliculus; Anatomy of the Common Lacrimal Canaliculus; Anatomy of the Lacrimal Sac and Its Fossa; Clinical Correlations; Anatomy of the Nasolacrimal Duct (NLD) and Canal; Clinical Correlation; Mechanism of the Lacrimal Drainage; Physiological Relationship of Lacrimal Punctum, Lake, and Caruncle; Lacrimal Drainage System of the Canaliculus; Lacrimal Drainage System of the Lacrimal Sac; Krehbiel Flow; Prerequisites or Factors Favoring Krehbiel Flow; Clinical Observations on Krehbiel Flow |
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Lacrimal Drainage System of the Nasolacrimal Duct Mechanism of the Lacrimal Fluid Reabsorption; Tissue Anatomy in Relation to Lacrimal Fluid Reabsorption; Autonomic Regulation of the Lacrimal Fluid Reabsorption; Immune Mechanism of the Lacrimal Apparatus; Immune Mechanism in Lacrimal Fluid or Tears; Defense Mechanism from Pathogens on Anatomical Structures; Mucous Defense Against Pathogens; Humoral and Cellular Immunity; Conclusion; References; 4: Paradigm Shifts in the Lacrimal Anatomy; Introduction; The Valvular Structures in the Lacrimal Passage; The Valve of Rosenmüller |
| Summary |
Lacrimal disorders are one of the very common conditions encountered not only by the oculoplastic surgeons but also by the general ophthalmologists in their daily practice. Written by global experts in the field of dacyrology, this book is a comprehensive, updated practical guide on evaluation and management of patients with lacrimal diseases. This up-to-date reference work covers all aspects of the field including the basic anatomy and underlying pathology, evaluation of a patient, and all surgical procedures currently used in managing various disorders in an organized fashion. Surgical moda |
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Includes bibliographical references |
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Print version record |
| In |
Springer eBooks |
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Lacrimal apparatus -- Surgery.
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Ophthalmology.
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Internal medicine.
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Lacrimal Apparatus -- surgery
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Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures -- methods
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Ophthalmology
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Internal Medicine
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Clinical & internal medicine.
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Ophthalmology.
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MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General.
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Lacrimal apparatus -- Surgery
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Ali, Mohammad Javed, editor.
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| LC no. |
2017960816 |
| ISBN |
9789811054426 |
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9811054428 |
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