title: Uveal melanoma: resection techniques.
abstract: This article describes surgical methods for resecting uveal melanoma, emphasizing techniques for preventing complications. Outcomes of surgery and the indications, contraindications, and controversies of resecting uveal melanoma are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Ocular Oncology Service and Department of Anaesthesia, St. Paul's Eye Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP, UK. bertil@damato.co.uk
authors.forename: Bertil
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Damato
authors.forename: Andrew G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*