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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Hemostasis, Surgical > Light Coagulation
Therapeutics > Hemostatic Techniques > Hemostasis, Surgical > Light Coagulation
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures > Light Coagulation

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Light Coagulation  

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Entry terms

  • Photocoagulation
  • Photocoagulations

Note

  • do not confuse with LASER COAGULATION; coordinate with anatomical term or disease /surg

Scope note

  • The coagulation of tissue by an intense beam of light, including laser (LASER COAGULATION). In the eye it is used in the treatment of retinal detachments, retinal holes, aneurysms, hemorrhages, and malignant and benign neoplasms. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)

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