Micropulse cyclophotocoagulation – a new approach to the surgical treatment of glaucoma

Author(s):  
V.V. Yegorov ◽  
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N.V. Postupayeva ◽  
A.V. Postupayev ◽  
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The article studies the clinical efficacy and safety of the use of micropulse cyclophotocoagulation (MCPC) in the treatment of patients with glaucoma. The analysis of the results of performing mCPK in 121 patients with glaucoma was carried out. The Maklakov IOP level before surgery averaged 32.4 ± 3.8 mm Hg. Various laser and surgical antiglaucomatous interventions were previously performed on 83 eyes. The observation period was 1 year. MPCP was performed using a Cyclo G6 Glaucoma Laser System console and a MicroPulseParsPlanaProbe (MP3) probe (Iridex Corporation, USA). All operations were carried out without complications. On the first day after surgery, the IOP level in all eyes decreased to an average of 21.7 ± 1.9 mm Hg. Thus, MCPC is an effective and safe operation for normalizing IOP in patients with primary openangle glaucoma and primary angleclosure glaucoma, an acute attack with a followup period of 1 year

2019 ◽  
pp. 72-76
Author(s):  
V. V. Boyko ◽  
V. A. Prasol ◽  
D. V. Oklei ◽  
I. A. Taraban

Summary. We studied the results of stationary and ambulatory surgical treatment of patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities. A comparative analysis of clinical efficacy and safety of ambulatory and stationary modes of anticoagulant therapy of DVT. Based on this, marked indications for ambulatory surgical treatment of patients with DVT.


2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Ryeol Cheong ◽  
Hyun Young Woo ◽  
Jeong Heo ◽  
Ki Tae Yoon ◽  
Dong Uk Kim ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 427-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Cui ◽  
Siqi Tu ◽  
Valerie Sia Jie En ◽  
Xiaobei Li ◽  
Xueting Yao ◽  
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Background: As the number of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) infected people is greatly increasing worldwide, the international medical situation becomes very serious. Potential therapeutic drugs, vaccine and stem cell replacement methods are emerging, so it is urgent to find specific therapeutic drugs and the best treatment regimens. After the publications on hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with anti- SARS-COV-2 activity in vitro, a small, non-randomized, open-label clinical trial showed that HCQ treatment was significantly associated with reduced viral load in patients with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). Meanwhile, a large prophylaxis study of HCQ sulfate for COVID-19 has been initiated in the United States. HCQ offered a promising efficacy in the treatment of COVID-19, but the optimal administration is still being explored. Methods: We used the keyword "hydroxychloroquine" to conduct a literature search in PubMed to collect relevant literature on the mechanism of action of HCQ, its clinical efficacy and safety, pharmacokinetic characteristics, precautions for clinical use and drug interactions to extract and organize information. Results: This paper reviews the mechanism, clinical efficacy and safety, pharmacokinetic characteristics, exposureresponse relationship and precautions and drug interactions of HCQ, and summarizes dosage recommendations for HCQ sulfate. Conclusion: It has been proved that HCQ, which has an established safety profile, is effective against SARS-CoV-2 with sufficient pre-clinical rationale and evidence. Data from high-quality clinical trials are urgently needed worldwide.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay M Frerichs ◽  
Deborah I Friedman

Migraine is a common and disabling disorder affecting approximately 1.02 billion people worldwide. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) has been identified as playing an important role in the pathophysiology of migraine and several migraine-specific therapies targeting the CGRP ligand or its receptor have been approved since 2018 for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine. This review focuses on the pharmacology, clinical efficacy and safety/tolerability of galcanezumab, an anti-CGRP monoclonal antibody approved for the prevention of migraine.


2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 030006052110327
Author(s):  
Weihua Liu ◽  
Wenli Yu ◽  
Hongli Yu ◽  
Mingwei Sheng

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine and propofol in patients who underwent gastrointestinal endoscopy. Methods Relevant studies comparing dexmedetomidine and propofol among patients who underwent gastrointestinal endoscopy were retrieved from databases such as PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library. Results Seven relevant studies (dexmedetomidine group, n = 238; propofol group, n = 239) met the inclusion criteria. There were no significant differences in the induction time (weighted mean difference [WMD] = 3.46, 95% confidence interval [CI] = −0.95–7.88, I2 = 99%) and recovery time (WMD = 2.74, 95% CI = −2.72–8.19, I2 = 98%). Subgroup analysis revealed no significant differences in the risks of hypotension (risk ratio [RR] = 0.56, 95% CI = 0.25–1.22) and nausea and vomiting (RR = 1.00, 95% CI = 0.46–2.22) between the drugs, whereas dexmedetomidine carried a lower risk of hypoxia (RR = 0.26, 95% CI = 0.11–0.63) and higher risk of bradycardia (RR = 3.01, 95% CI = 1.38–6.54). Conclusions Dexmedetomidine had similar efficacy and safety profiles as propofol in patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis M. Marti-Martinez ◽  
Rubén Lorca-Gutierrez ◽  
Salvador Pedro Sánchez-Pérez ◽  
Jonatan Garcia-Campos ◽  
Nadia Fernández Ehrling ◽  
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Abstract Background Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures cause less trauma to the patient and might improve recovery. This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of condylectomy with MIS to treat interdigital corns of the lesser toes. Methods This prospective cohort study was conducted in seven podiatry centers. Patients with interdigital corns of the lesser toes, progressing for more than a year, with one or more recurrences in the last year following conservative treatments were eligible. The recruited patients were classified according to their treatment: conservative or surgical (condylectomy with MIS) and were compared. Patient satisfaction, pain, the clinical and functional status of the foot and the appearance of sequelae were assessed at 3 and 6 months after treatment. Results At 6 months, patients in the surgical treatment group showed no pain on pressure, which significantly differed from the conservative treatment group (p <  0.001). They also improved clinical and functional status of the foot, reaching values comparable to those of the standard population. No paresthesia, joint stiffness or instability, toe malalignment, or corn transfer to a contiguous site resulted from the surgical treatment. Conclusions Condylectomy with MIS is effective and safe to treat interdigital corns of the lesser toes.


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