[Phacoemulsification and foldable IOL implantation; posterior luxation of the nucleus; delayed phacophagia].
In the beginning, the paper presents some general words about the main intraoperative complications of the phacoemulsification and some practical attitudes patient in front of the rupture of the posterior capsule. The second part presents the case of a 63 years old patient who was intended to be operated for cataract by phacoemulsification and who suffered a complication during this procedure--the rupture of the posterior capsule with the luxation of the majority of the nucleus into the vitreous body.
Filip
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M
Cârstocea
B
B
Apostol
S
S
Armegioiu
M
M
Muşat
O
O
D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis