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Descriptor English:   Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted 
Descriptor Spanish:   Queratectomía Subepitelial Asistida por Láser 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Ceratectomia Subepitelial Assistida por Laser 
Synonyms English:   Keratomileusis, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted
Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomy  
Tree Number:   E02.594.480.500
E04.014.520.480.500
E04.540.825.437.249
Definition English:   A surgical technique to correct REFRACTIVE ERRORS of the EYE, such as MYOPIA and ASTIGMATISM. In this method, a flap of CORNEAL EPITHELIUM is created by exposure of the area to dilute alcohol. The flap is lifted and then replaced after laser ablation of the subepithelial CORNEA. 
Indexing Annotation English:   coordinate with specific LASER when discussed
History Note English:   2005 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
ED education ES ethics
HI history IS instrumentation
LJ legislation & jurisprudence MT methods
MO mortality NU nursing
PX psychology RH rehabilitation
ST standards SN statistics & numerical data
TD trends UT utilization
VE veterinary  
Record Number:   38810 
Unique Identifier:   D049008 

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