American University of Beirut
Modifications in cataract surgery for morbidly obese patients outlined
Published in Fitness and Wellness Business Week, February 9th, 2005
According to recent research from Lebanon, "We describe a standing phaco-emulsification technique (SPT) with the patient in reverse Trendelenburg position (RTP) as a means of performing surgery in morbidly obese patients."
"These patients have elevated vitreous pressure, leading to a high rate of posterior capsule rupture and vitreous loss," said Ahmad M. Mansour and Mays Al-Dairy at the American University of Beirut. "The SPT with RTP normalizes vitreous pressure, facilitating cataract...
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