Oculoplastic Surgery. The Essentials

Aspirin and warfarin therapy in oculoplastic surgery.

BACKGROUND/AIMS There are no nationally agreed guidelines on preoperative management of patients who are on aspirin or warfarin therapy. There is considerable evidence that complication rates in anticoagulated patients are low whereas there are higher rates of thromboembolic complications in those whose therapy is manipulated. This survey aimed to establish oculoplastic specialist and non-speci...

The Essentials of Modern Surgery

by R. IW. Handfield-Jones, M.C., M.S., F.^, and A. E. Porrltt, M.A., M.Ch., F.R.C.S. 1jf s S" L'vlnQstone, Edinburgh. Pp. xV1_.^irl1126, with B01 illustrations. Price, 30s. ? ^,ny able from Messrs. Butterworth and ComP (India), Limited, Calcutta. Price, Rs. 20 Textbooks tend to run in cycles. There is a spate of textbooks on some subject, then a period ^ tnese books run through numerous edition...

The Essentials of Modern Surgery

The Essentials of Modern Surgery

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Oculoplastic surgery in Madagascar: a review

Oculoplastic surgery in high-income countries is now recognised as a rapidly evolving and expanding subspecialty. In lowand middle-income countries, however, most oculoplastic surgery is performed by general ophthalmologists with varying levels of surgical training and experience. The aim of this study was to review the oculoplastic practices in Madagascar, including the nature of presenting di...