Subretinal injection of prourokinase in the treatment of large subretinal hemorrhages

2021 ◽  
pp. 78-80
Author(s):  
P.A. Perevozchikov ◽  
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A.V. Komissarov ◽  
E.V. Zembaeva ◽  
N.F. Molokova ◽  
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8 patients were treated in the Regional State ophthalmologic clinical hospital of Public Health Ministry of Udmurt Republic with subretinal hemorrhage. All performed 25-gage vitrectomy with removal of the posterior hyaloid membrane, subretinal injection of 500 ME prourokinase and air tamponade of the vitreous cavity. In the postoperative period, patients occupied a forced position of the body face up for 2 hours, then were transferred to an upright position for 1 day face down. All patients had resorption of subretinal hemorrhage, visual acuity from 0,009±0,005 improved to 0,15±0,05 (p<0.05; U-criterion). The technique proved to be a highly effective method of rehabilitation of patients with extensive subretinal hemorrhage. Key words: subretinal hemorrhage, prourokinase, vitrectomy.

Author(s):  
S.V. Ivanov ◽  
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P.A. Perevozchikov ◽  
N.A. Arefeva ◽  
V.S. Samartsev ◽  
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Purpose. To evaluate the effectiveness of surgical treatment of idiopathic macular hole in the conditions of the Regional State ophthalmologic clinical hospital of Public Health Ministry of Udmurt Republic. Methods. The study included 32 patients (32 eyes), 30 women, 2 men, aged 54 to 73 years with idiopathic macular hole. The patients were divided into three groups: the first – 8 people with a small diameter of macular hole (206.1±31.1 microns), the second – 8 people with a medium diameter of macular hole (333.5±53.6 microns), the third – 16 people with a large diameter of macular hole (564.7±96.6 microns). All of them underwent a 25-gauge vitrectomy with removal of the internal limiting membrane, drainage of the macular opening, instillation of 1-2 drops of platelet-rich autoplasma and subsequent air tamponade of the vitreal cavity. At the same time, the patients occupied a forced position of the body face down for the next 2 hours after the operation. Examinations were carried out before surgical treatment, at discharge from the hospital, 1 month and 1 year after the operation. Results. In the postoperative period, the closure of the macular hole was noted in 100 % of cases. In the first group, the visual acuity improved from 0.09±0.04 to 0.2±0.1 after 1 month and became 0.24±0.21 after 1 year after surgery (p < 0.05, U-test). In the second group, the visual acuity improved from 0.12±0.08 to 0.25±0.14 after 1 month and became 0.35±0.22 after 1 year after surgery (p<0.05, U-test). In the third group, the visual acuity improved from 0.08±0.05 to 0.13±0.05 after 1 month and became 0.16±0.15 after 1 year after surgery (p < 0.05, U-test). Conclusion. The results obtained indicate 100% effectiveness of the applied method of surgical treatment of macular hole, but to achieve even better results, it is necessary to search for new methods of treatment without removing the ILM. Key words: idiopathic macular hole, platelet-rich autoplasma, vitrectomy.


Author(s):  
S.V. Ivanov ◽  
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V.S. Samartsev ◽  
P.F. Ivanova ◽  
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Purpose. To evaluate the effectiveness of using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a blocking of retinal rupture without the use of silicone and gas tamponade (SF6, C2F6, C3F8). Material and methods. In the period from September 2020 to February 2021, in the conditions of the BUZ UR "Republican Ophthalmological Clinical Hospital" of the Ministry of Health of the Udmurt Republic, 12 patients aged 48 to 70 years were treated with a diagnosis of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with the presence of peripheral tears. In 12 patients, breaks of different localization were revealed - in eight, in the upper half, in four in the lower half of the retina. Myopia was identified as a risk factor in 6 patients. Visual acuity before surgery ranged from 0.001 to 0.3. The operations were performed under retrobulbar anesthesia. In all cases, a subtotal 25Ga vitrectomy was performed with the removal of the posterior hyaloid membrane (PCM) to the extreme periphery and careful excision of the vitreous body in the area of retinal ruptures. The next stage is the introduction of PFOS to the level of the retinal defect, replacing it with air and draining the SRF, minimal endolaser coagulation of the retina around the retinal ruptures. At the final stage of the operation, platelet-enriched plasma was sequentially multi-layered on the rupture area until the rupture was blocked with a PRP layer. In all patients, the operation was completed with air endotamponade. Results. On the first day, visualization of the fundus was reduced in all patients due to air tamponade. By the 4th day, plasma enriched with platelets in the form of a gray film was determined on the surface of the retina in the zone of rupture, the resorption of which occurred within 2 weeks. The duration of the air tamponade averaged 7-10 days. Retinal adhesion in the early postoperative period was achieved in all patients. In 6 patients with the introduction of PRP, a picture of mild uveitis was observed, which was stopped within 1-3 days against the background of anti-inflammatory treatment. No other complications were observed. In the late postoperative period (after 2 weeks), complete retinal adhesion was maintained in 12 patients, visual acuity was 0.05-0.2. According to the data of the performed echography, phosphene and the study of the visual fields, no pathological changes were revealed. In the long-term postoperative period, complete retinal adhesion was noted in 10 patients, visual acuity with correction ranged from 0.3 to 0.5. At different times after the operation, a relapse of retinal detachment occurred in two patients. In one patient with multiple degenerative changes in the periphery of the retina, a relapse of detachment was revealed 2 months after surgery. In all likelihood, the relapse was associated with the emergence of new ruptures in the dystrophy zone and the presence of a proliferative process. In another patient, a relapse of retinal detachment was also observed 4 months after surgery due to the progression of PVR (post-traumatic retinal detachment). All patients with a relapse of retinal detachment within 1–2 days after the detection of a relapse underwent a second operation with revision of the vitreous cavity and subsequent silicone tamponade, which led to complete adhesion of the retina. Conclusion. ROS surgery by subtotal vitrectomy with blocking of retinal tears with platelet-rich plasma and air tamponade is an effective one-stage technique that minimizes the traumatic effect of the operation, reduces postoperative inflammatory complications, and also reduces economic losses. Key words: rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, platelet-rich plasma. Key words: rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, platelet-rich plasma


2014 ◽  
Vol 84 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 52-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherry A. Tanumihardjo ◽  
Anura V. Kurpad ◽  
Janet R. Hunt

The current use of serum retinol concentrations as a measurement of subclinical vitamin A deficiency is unsatisfactory for many reasons. The best technique available for vitamin A status assessment in humans is the measurement of total body pool size. Pool size is measured by the administration of retinol labelled with stable isotopes of carbon or hydrogen that are safe for human subjects, with subsequent measurement of the dilution of the labelled retinol within the body pool. However, the isotope techniques are time-consuming, technically challenging, and relatively expensive. There is also a need to assess different types of tracers and doses, and to establish clear guidelines for the use and interpretation of this method in different populations. Field-friendly improvements are desirable to encourage the application of this technique in developing countries where the need is greatest for monitoring the risk of vitamin A deficiency, the effectiveness of public health interventions, and the potential of hypervitaminosis due to combined supplement and fortification programs. These techniques should be applied to validate other less technical methods of assessing vitamin A deficiency. Another area of public health relevance for this technique is to understand the bioconversion of β-carotene to vitamin A, and its relation to existing vitamin A status, for future dietary diversification programs.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepthi. R ◽  
Vandana Rani M ◽  
Delvin T. Robin ◽  
Anusree Dileep

AbstractThe science of Ayurveda with its strong and unique fundamentals holds its domain forever amidst all scientific and medical advancements. The concept of Shadkriyakala (the different phases of disease formation) holds relevance in preventive medicine and public health management as it provides ample chance to halt the disease process at each stage by timely intervention. In this review, we would like to bring to the limelight the relevance of Ritucharya (seasonal regimen) in primary prevention by modulating the gut microbiota. The modern gut microbiome researches now help us to better explore the Ayurveda theories of Agni (digestive fire) and Ama (metabolic toxins) preached centuries back. Ayurveda firmly proclaims that no disease ever arises without the derangement of Agni (digestive fire). The whole preventive and treatment methodology in Ayurveda focuses upon the modulation and management of “Agni” (digestive fire). When the functioning of Agni is deranged, Ama (metabolic toxin) is produced and it vitiates the doshas which spread throughout the body and manifest as varied diseases. A biomedical perspective of our reviews suggests that dysbiosis of microbial flora can cause a leaky gut by which the toxins of deranged digestive metabolism enter the bloodstream. Consequently, an inflammatory response occurs within the body which expresses out as diseases opportunistically. We meticulously reviewed the influence of extrinsic factors namely diet and climate on human gut microbiota, and our analysis emphasises the application prospects of Ritucharya (seasonal regimen), in regulating the dynamic host-microbe interaction.


Author(s):  
Johan P. Mackenbach

AbstractThis essay explores the amazing phenomenon that in Europe since ca. 1700 most diseases have shown a pattern of 'rise-and-fall'. It argues that the rise of so many diseases indicates that their ultimate cause is not to be sought within the body, but in the interaction between humans and their environment. In their tireless pursuit of a better life, Europeans have constantly engaged in new activities which exposed them to new health risks, at a pace that evolution could not keep up with. Fortunately, most diseases have also declined again, mainly as a result of human interventions, in the form of public health interventions or improvements in medical care. The virtually continuous succession of diseases starting to fall in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries suggests that the concept of an “epidemiological transition” has limited usefulness.


2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S19-S28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen C. Edberg

There are a number of relationships the host can establish with the microbes we ingest. For the vast majority of microbes, they have a short-lived liaison with the human host. Either they are destroyed by the stomach acid or bile, or can not establish even a temporary residency in the gastrointestinal tract. Early in life the mucosal surfaces of the body establishes a resident, and generally stable, normal flora. These normal flora microbes, the majority of which are bacteria, have specific receptors for specific areas of the alimentary tract. If the foreign microbe can establish residency, it then may transiently or permanently become part of the normal flora. However, in order to produce disease, it must possess an additional set of virulence factors. While some of these are known, many are not. Those that are known include enzymes, such as protease, lipase, and esterase. Accordingly, VFAR may not be associated with human disease and its presence or absence has no public health meaning.


Author(s):  
D.V. Chernykh ◽  

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of bimanual surgery with anti-VEGF preparation of patients with severe forms of PDR complicated by traction retinal detachment, with intraoperative use of 3D visualization. Material and methods. Operated on 18 patients with a diagnosis of PDR complicated by traction retinal detachment. Of these, there were 7 patients with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes. There were 5 men and 13 women. The average age was 58 + -2 years. All patients underwent a three-port vitrectomy, using an additional light source, with preoperative preparation with anti-VEGF drugs, using bimanual technique and 3D visualization, using air tamponade. Results and its discussion. As a result of the study, it was found that the visual acuity before the treatment was 0.03 [0.01; 0.1], and 4-6 months after the surgical treatment, 0.3 [0.15; 0.5]. The performed statistical analysis made it possible to establish a statistically significant increase in visual acuity 4-6 months after the treatment. (p = 0.001) Achieved complete anatomical retinal fit. With increased visual acuity. There were 5 complications in the postoperative period. Recurrent hemophthalmos was diagnosed in 3 people, which required repeated surgical intervention. In 2 patients in the postoperative period, DMO developed, which required IVI biodegradable dexamethasone implant. Conclusion. Bimanual, surgical treatment of traction retinal detachments, in severe forms of PDLP, with preoperative preparation with anti-VEGF drugs, and the use of the Ngenuity ALCON 3D imaging system, is one of the effective methods of treatment in this group of patients, and is aimed at reducing both intra and postoperative complications. Key words: рroliferative diabetic retinopathy, vitrectomy, 3D imaging, bimanual surgery, anti-VEGF drugs.


1992 ◽  
Vol 05 (03) ◽  
pp. 104-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Ligthelm ◽  
F. J. M. Verstraete

SummaryIn a canine mandibular osteotomy model, the extent and nature of dental trauma resulting from internal fixation by means of a plate and screws was investigated. The plate was positioned relatively dorsally on the buccal aspect of the body of the mandible, for maximum biomechanical advantage. After a three-month period, dental trauma was evaluated clinically and histologically. Erosion of the oral mucosa overlying the plate occurred in 10 out of 15 dogs. Dental roots were damaged by 61% of the screws. A variety of lesions involving the periodontal ligament, dentine, cementum, pulp, and periapical tissue were noted. It is concluded that this method of fixation can not be recommended for mandibular fracture repair in the dog.The effects of plating osteotomies of canine mandibles are described and evaluated following a three-month postoperative period.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Alderete ◽  
I. Bejarano ◽  
A. Rodríguez

Sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) are thought to play an important role in weight gain. We examined the relationship between the intake of caloric and noncaloric beverages (SSB and water) and the nutritional status of children. In 2014, we randomly selected 16 public health clinics in four cities of Northwest Argentina and conducted a survey among mothers of children 0–6 years of age. Children’s beverage intake was ascertained by 24-h dietary recall provided by the mothers. Children’s weight and height measures were obtained from clinic’s registries. We calculated the body mass index using the International Obesity Task Force standards. The analysis included 562 children 25 months to 6 years of age with normal or above normal nutritional status. Children’s beverage consumption was as follows, water 81.8%, carbonated soft drinks (CSD) 49.7%, coffee/tea/cocoa 44.0%, artificial fruit drinks 35.6%, flavored water 17.9%, natural fruit juice 14.5%. In multivariate logistic regression models the likelihood of being obese v. being overweight or having normal weight doubled with an intake of one to five glasses of CSD (OR=2.2) and increased by more than three-fold with an intake of more than five glasses (OR=3.5). Drinking more than five glasses of water decreased the likelihood of being obese by less than half (OR=0.3). The percentage of children drinking more than five glasses of other beverages was low (3.3–0.9%) and regression models did not yield significant results. The study contributed evidence for reducing children’s CSD intake and for promoting water consumption, together with the implementation of comprehensive regulatory public health policies.


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