Uveal melanoma: resection techniques.
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.
Damato
Bertil
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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
Jones
Andrew G
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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*