How do you counsel patients when discussing risks/benefits of ECP vs. CPC?
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Ophthalmology · University at Buffalo
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I don't regularly use ECP, but I have a lot of experience with micropulse CPC (referred to as MP-TLT or MPCPC) and traditional CPC.
Firstly, although MPCPC involves less energy compared to traditional CPC, that does not mean that the procedure is without risk. Because of these risks, MPCPC should no...
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Ophthalmology · University of Maryland School of Medicine
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I agree with Dr. @Dr. First Last's answer. I don't have ECP access at my institution and typically don't perform Micropulse. I use traditional CPC with "low and slow" settings on all my patients who qualify for a CPC.
With that protocol, I counsel patients upfront on inflammatory response, CME, and ...
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