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Innovative intra-operative rapid detection test for visualisation of mucor

In this manuscript, we report a rapid intra-operative detection test for visualisation of mucor, with the use of the Smartphone-based intraocular lens microscope (IOLSCOPE). IOLSCOPE helps not only in detecting tissue affected by mucor, but also makes sure that the surgeon does not leave any fungus...

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Autores principales: Chandrakanth, Prithvi, Ramesh, Prasanna Venkatesh, Janakiram, Trichy Narayanan, Ramesh, Shruthy Vaishali, Aji, K, Chandrakanth, K S, Ramesh, Meena K, Rajasekaran, Ramesh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8597490/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34571646
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_1912_21
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Sumario:In this manuscript, we report a rapid intra-operative detection test for visualisation of mucor, with the use of the Smartphone-based intraocular lens microscope (IOLSCOPE). IOLSCOPE helps not only in detecting tissue affected by mucor, but also makes sure that the surgeon does not leave any fungus behind; similar to the principles employed by a ‘Frozen section’ in conventional general surgery. In the technique proposed by us, we have used an undigested tissue sample, to quickly diagnose mucor, intra-operatively. Thus, in view of tackling the COVID-19 and mucor duplet, IOLSCOPE can be considered by ophthalmologists and otorhinolaryngologists for its rapid screening property, convenience of ease, good quality images and cost effectiveness.