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Haemostasis in cataract surgery. The Down bipolar coagulator. 1977

R F Mehta, and J L Bankes

The Downs bipolar coagulator is a precision microsurgical instrument for use in cataract surgery and other ophthalmic operations. Its chief advantages are robustness, ease of sterilization, mechanical reliability, and small size. The coagulation is delivered by a fine pair of forceps (designed for ophthalmic use). Precision can be achieved together with the advantage of being able to coagulate fine vessels under a wet film (as in the iris). The coagulation current can be varied and tissue shrinkage is lessened.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D002387	Cataract Extraction	The removal of a cataractous CRYSTALLINE LENS from the eye.	Enzymatic Zonulolysis,Phakectomy,Cataract Extractions,Enzymatic Zonulolyses,Extraction, Cataract,Extractions, Cataract,Phakectomies,Zonulolyses, Enzymatic,Zonulolysis, Enzymatic
D006488	Hemostasis, Surgical	Control of bleeding during or after surgery.	Surgical Hemostasis,Hemostases, Surgical,Surgical Hemostases
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man