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Pterygium Excision

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms free at side, Bed turned 90 degrees
Time : 5-30 min (very short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : No

Anesthetic Approaches

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The Surgery

The surgeon will dissect the pterygia from the cornea and surrounding conjunctiva. If the lesion is larger, he/she will transpose the conjunctiva or use a free graft technique to cover the bare...

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