title: Video Telescope Operating Microscopy.
abstract: Exotic pet veterinarians frequently have to operate on small animals, and magnification is commonly used. Existing endoscopy equipment can be used with a mechanical arm and telescope to enable video telescope operating microscopy. The additional equipment items and their specifics are described, and several case examples are provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 2200 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA. Electronic address: sdivers@uga.edu.
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Divers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000068881:Animals, Exotic; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D018715:Microscopy, Video / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D061351:Telescopes / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Endoscopy; Magnification; Microsurgery; Operating microscopy; VITOM