photocoagulation

• Término médico que designa un procedimiento quirúrgico en el que se utiliza un rayo láser intenso para destruir tejido retiniano enfermo o crear una cicatriz que ayude a fijar la retina en caso de desprendimiento.

A medical noun referring to a surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to create a scar that helps hold the retina in place in cases of retinal detachment.

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   A medical procedure that uses a focused laser beam to seal or destroy abnormal blood vessels or tissue in the retina, often used to treat diabetic retinopathy or retinal detachment.

   Fotocoagulación láser

   • The patient underwent photocoagulation to repair the detached retina.
   • Laser photocoagulation is a common treatment for diabetic eye disease.
   • After photocoagulation, the scar tissue helps hold the retina in place.