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Naffziger's operation
Associated persons:
Howard Christian Naffziger
Description:
The orbital decompression operation, for severe malignant exophthalmos. The term was coined by J. H. Vogt and A. Torkildsen.
Bibliography:
- J. H. Vogt, A. Torkildsen:
Primary malignant exophthalmos cured by Naffziger operation (orbital decompression).
Nordisk Medicin, Stockholm, 1947, 34: 1303-1304.
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