The Quadri: Combined Phototherapeutic Keratectomy, Penetrating Keratoplasty, Phacoemulsification and Posterior Chamber Lens Implantation. |
Kyung Hun Lee |
St. Mary's Eye Hospital, Inc. Pusan, Korea. |
사중수술 : 치료적 레이저 각막절제술 , 전층각막이식 , 수정체유화술 및 후방 인공수정체 삽입의 병합수술 |
이경헌(Kyung Hun Lee) |
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Abstract |
Combined penetrating keratoplasty, cataract extraction, and lens implantation is the currently accepted treatment of choice for patients with combined corneal and cataract diseases. However, surgeons have met some difficulties and disadvantages of "Open sky" extracapsular cataract extraction during the triple procedure because of open-system approach. Thus, author contrive "Quadri" procedure ; Combined Phototherapeutic Keratectomy, Penetrating Keratoplasty, Phacoemulsification and Posterior Chamber Lens Implantation, for closed-system approach, and performed successfully. |
Key Words:
Phacoemulsification;Phototherapeutic keratectomy;"Quadri" procedure;Triple procedure |
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