Successful surgical correction of a cataract in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) via field setting at a zoological facility.
J Med Primatol
; 52(4): 276-278, 2023 08.
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ABSTRACT
A 41-year-old male vasectomized, zoo-housed chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) presented with progressive visual deficits due to bilateral cataract formation. Phacoemulsification and lenticular implant were performed by a veterinary and human board-certified ophthalmologist team in a field setting. Post-operative healing occurred without complication, and the patient returned to the troop with improved vision.
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Extração de Catarata
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Pan troglodytes
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Animais de Zoológico
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Animals
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En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article