keratomileusis, laser in situ

Preferred Label : keratomileusis, laser in situ;

MeSH definition : A surgical procedure to correct MYOPIA by CORNEAL STROMA subtraction. It involves the use of a microkeratome to make a lamellar dissection of the CORNEA creating a flap with intact CORNEAL EPITHELIUM. After the flap is lifted, the underlying midstroma is reshaped with an EXCIMER LASER and the flap is returned to its original position.;

MeSH synonym : laser intrastromal keratomileuses; laser-assisted stromal in situ keratomileusis; laser assisted stromal in situ keratomileusis; laser intrastromal keratomileusis; intrastromal keratomileuses, laser; intrastromal keratomileusis, laser; laser in situ keratomileusis; lasik;

MeSH annotation : coordinate with specific LASER when discussed;

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Origin ID

D020731;

UMLS CUI

C0752094;

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Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Lassik [NCIt concept]
- laser eye surgery [MedlinePlus Topic]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
MedlinePlus topic(s)
- laser eye surgery [MedlinePlus Topic]
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- keratomileusis, laser in situ [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- LASIK eye surgery [MedDRA LLT]
- Laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]

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