Comparison of energy required for phaco-chop and divide and conquer phacoemulsification

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DeBry, P [1 ]
Olson, RJ [1 ]
Crandall, AS [1 ]
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[1] Univ Utah, Hlth Sci Ctr, Salt Lake City, UT USA
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10.1016/S0886-3350(98)80267-8
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R77 [眼科学];
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100212 ;
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Purpose: To evaluate the safety and usefulness of phaco-chop cataract extraction. Setting: A university-associated, multispecialty ophthalmology practice. Methods: Fifty-three patients in a university-associated ophthalmology practice had cataract extraction, 32 by the phaco-chop technique and 21 by four-quadrant divide and conquer phacoemulsification. Phacoemulsification energy and complication rates were compared. Results: Mean phacoemulsification energy was significantly lower in the phaco-chop group (mean 782 J +/- 446 [SD]) than in the divide and conquer group (mean 3264 +/- 1218 J) (P < .00001). No complications occurred in either group. Conclusion: The phaco-chop technique provided safe, effective cataract extraction with significantly less energy than that required for divide and conquer phacoemulsification.
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