AIM：To study the effects of intraocular lens（IOL） explantation and demographic characteristics.METHODS：Retrospective non-comparative case series.Clinical data recorded from patient charts included the following：d...AIM：To study the effects of intraocular lens（IOL） explantation and demographic characteristics.METHODS：Retrospective non-comparative case series.Clinical data recorded from patient charts included the following：demographic,preoperative and postoperative characteristics;complications;surgical methods,and changes in visual acuity.RESULTS：A total of 69 eyes in 67 Chinese patients who received IOL explants were studied.The patients＇ mean age at the time of explantation was 46.1 years old [SD 22.5（6-85）],and 37 patients were female（55.2%）.Regarding employment,47.8% were farmers,23.9% were retired,16.4% were students,4.5% were unemployed,3% were workers,and 4.5% were other（including staff members,teachers and officers）.The main reasons for explantation were dislocation/decentration in 41 cases（59.4%） and retinal detachment in 10 cases（14.5%）.The third most prevalent cause was incorrect lens power in 7 eyes（10.1%）.The remaining reasons were endophthalmitis in 6 cases（8.7%）,posterior capsular opacity in 3 eyes（4.3%）,and impacting retinal surgery operation in 2 cases（2.9%）.The main comorbidities were high myopia in 18 eyes（26.1%）,trauma in 8 eyes（11.6%）,retinal detachment in 6 eyes（8.7%）,congenital cataracts in 8 eyes（11.6%）,and Marfan＇s syndrome in 2 eyes（2.9%）.The mean time from implantation to explantation was 4.0y [SD 4.2（0.005-15）].Treatment after explantation included posterior chamber IOL implantation in 44 eyes（63.8%） and aphakia in 25 eyes（36.2%）.After surgery,the best corrected visual ability（BCVA） was improved in 50 cases（72.5%）,including 28 patients（40.6%） in whom visual ability was improved by more than two lines.CONCLUSION：Dislocation/decentration is the main cause for explantation,and high myopia is a main risk factor.Posterior chamber IOL implantation remains the most elected treatment after explantation.展开更多
The derso-ventral axis of Xenopus embryo is established after fertilization. Blastula stage blastomeres acquire different identities as they have inherited different maternal materials which distribute radial symmetri...The derso-ventral axis of Xenopus embryo is established after fertilization. Blastula stage blastomeres acquire different identities as they have inherited different maternal materials which distribute radial symmetrically along the animal vegetal aixs in the full-grown oocyte, and are rearranged by the cortical rotation triggered by fertilization. The vegetal blastomeres demonstrate the different dorsalization potencies in the previous transplantation experiments. The data of blastomere explanting and RT-PCR analyzing indicate that the dorsal ventral bias also exists among the animal blastomeres even during the early blastula stage.展开更多
Purpose: Failure after radial head arthroplasty is uncommon, but clinically significant. Treatment for failure may involve implant removal. We describe fourteen patients who underwent implant removal after failed radi...Purpose: Failure after radial head arthroplasty is uncommon, but clinically significant. Treatment for failure may involve implant removal. We describe fourteen patients who underwent implant removal after failed radial head arthroplasty. Methods: A retrospective review was performed to determine the cause of failure and clinical data were prospectively collected. Results: At mean follow up of 38 months the mean VAS for pain score was 3.0 and the mean DASH score was 40.5. The mean MEPS was 69. All patients demonstrated improved elbow range of motion. Mean elbow flexion at final follow up was 124°to an average extension deficit of 25°. Fifty percent of patients exhibited clinical symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome. Three patients required additional surgery after implant removal. Conclusions: Implant removal for failed radial head arthroplasty improves range of motion and demonstrates acceptable outcomes at intermediate-term follow up. However, 50% of patients developed cubital tunnel syndrome and 21% required revision surgery.展开更多
The incidence of CIED(Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices)infections is 0.13%–8.0%.[1,2]Fungal organisms account for up to 10%and Aspergillus infections are extremely rare.Here,we present a case of CIED-related As...The incidence of CIED(Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices)infections is 0.13%–8.0%.[1,2]Fungal organisms account for up to 10%and Aspergillus infections are extremely rare.Here,we present a case of CIED-related Aspergillus infection in an immunocompetent patient.展开更多
Objective: To review the evidence surrounding Sacral Neuromodulation therapy and delineate areas that will need more research. Methods: An extensive search was performed on the available literature on SNM for lower ur...Objective: To review the evidence surrounding Sacral Neuromodulation therapy and delineate areas that will need more research. Methods: An extensive search was performed on the available literature on SNM for lower urinary tract dysfunction. Based on the results of the search, the mechanisms of action, indications, technique, and patient characteristics of therapy failures and success are presented and discussed. Results: SNM is accepted by the FDA since 1997 for the treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction. As it is a relatively new procedure, there are variations in the technique of lead placement, generator choice, testing interval, patient selection, time to explantation, and definitions of therapy failures and successes. Conclusions: SNM is a safe and therapeutic option for the treatment of urgencyfrequency syndrome, urge incontinence, and idiopathic urinary retention. However, there are multiple unanswered questions that require extensive research.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the causes of phakic implantable collamer lens(ICL)exchange/explantation in patients with and without keratoconus(KC)at two tertiary hospitals in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.METHODS:A retrospective chart revie...AIM:To evaluate the causes of phakic implantable collamer lens(ICL)exchange/explantation in patients with and without keratoconus(KC)at two tertiary hospitals in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.METHODS:A retrospective chart review of all patients who underwent ICL(model V4 c with central port)exchange/explantation was performed using the electronic medical record systems.All available preoperative and postoperative data were documented for each patient.RESULTS:Over 7 y,2283 ICL implantation procedures were performed;46 implants(2%)required exchange(21 implants)/explantation(25 implants),of which 14 cases(30.4%)were patients with KC.Indications for ICL exchange/explantation in non-KC group were vault measurement,cataract formation,increased intraocular pressure,inaccurate refraction,and patient dissatisfaction in 22(68.75%),4(12.5%),3(9.37%),2(6.25%),and 1(3.12%)case,respectively.The most common indication for ICL exchange/explantation in the KC group was inaccurate vault sizing in 11 patients(78.57%),inaccurate refraction in 2 patients(14.28%),and patient dissatisfaction postoperatively in 1(7.14%)case.CONCLUSION:ICL implantation results in predictable refractive outcomes over the long term with exchange/explantation rates comparable to previous literature.Improper vault size is the most common cause of ICL exchange/explantation among patients with or without KC.展开更多
Explantation following aesthetic mammoplasty without implant replacement is quite uncommon and often leaves the patient worse off than prior to mammoplasty.A case is presented here in which patient’s own tissue was u...Explantation following aesthetic mammoplasty without implant replacement is quite uncommon and often leaves the patient worse off than prior to mammoplasty.A case is presented here in which patient’s own tissue was used as an inferior dermoglandular flap for autologous breast remodeling.Inferior dermal flap has been described for breast reconstruction and simultaneous augmentation mammoplasty with mastopexy for prosthesis cover in the lower pole of the breast,but its use following explantation without implant replacement has not been described for breast remodeling and volume conservation.展开更多
Objective: To report the explantation and exchange of Hydrophilic Acrylic foldable intraocular lens (IOL) on 14 patients who had visual disturbances caused by the change of transparence on optic.
Methods: Sixteen Hydr...Objective: To report the explantation and exchange of Hydrophilic Acrylic foldable intraocular lens (IOL) on 14 patients who had visual disturbances caused by the change of transparence on optic.
Methods: Sixteen Hydrophilic Acrylic foldable intraocular lenses from 14 patients who presented with decreased visual acuity from 6 months to 1 year after normal phacoemulsification and IOL implantation associated with extensive transparent change on optic of the lens. The lenses were explanted with the bisection technique. All the eyes were reinserted with Acrysof foldable lenses.
Results: Sixteen lenses were removed successfully and exchanged with the new lens in the capsule. The posterior capsular rupture and vitreous loss were found in the first two cases. One of them had the zonulysis due to the radial tear of the anterior capsule during the enlargement of the capsular opening. The anterior vitrectomy was performed with IOL fixed on the ciliary sulcus. The visual acuity of all the patients improved obviously without posterior complication.
Conclusion: Foldable lens explantation with the bisection technique and exchange had a successful outcome with improvement of ocular condition. Eye science 2001; 17:54 ～56.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant(No.81273902)the Project of Science and Technology of Social Development Funding(No.2016SF-100)+1 种基金the Construction Program of Xi’an Key Discipline Superiority Specialty(No.[2015]228-7)the Science and Technology Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(No.2014K11-03-07-04)
文摘AIM：To study the effects of intraocular lens（IOL） explantation and demographic characteristics.METHODS：Retrospective non-comparative case series.Clinical data recorded from patient charts included the following：demographic,preoperative and postoperative characteristics;complications;surgical methods,and changes in visual acuity.RESULTS：A total of 69 eyes in 67 Chinese patients who received IOL explants were studied.The patients＇ mean age at the time of explantation was 46.1 years old [SD 22.5（6-85）],and 37 patients were female（55.2%）.Regarding employment,47.8% were farmers,23.9% were retired,16.4% were students,4.5% were unemployed,3% were workers,and 4.5% were other（including staff members,teachers and officers）.The main reasons for explantation were dislocation/decentration in 41 cases（59.4%） and retinal detachment in 10 cases（14.5%）.The third most prevalent cause was incorrect lens power in 7 eyes（10.1%）.The remaining reasons were endophthalmitis in 6 cases（8.7%）,posterior capsular opacity in 3 eyes（4.3%）,and impacting retinal surgery operation in 2 cases（2.9%）.The main comorbidities were high myopia in 18 eyes（26.1%）,trauma in 8 eyes（11.6%）,retinal detachment in 6 eyes（8.7%）,congenital cataracts in 8 eyes（11.6%）,and Marfan＇s syndrome in 2 eyes（2.9%）.The mean time from implantation to explantation was 4.0y [SD 4.2（0.005-15）].Treatment after explantation included posterior chamber IOL implantation in 44 eyes（63.8%） and aphakia in 25 eyes（36.2%）.After surgery,the best corrected visual ability（BCVA） was improved in 50 cases（72.5%）,including 28 patients（40.6%） in whom visual ability was improved by more than two lines.CONCLUSION：Dislocation/decentration is the main cause for explantation,and high myopia is a main risk factor.Posterior chamber IOL implantation remains the most elected treatment after explantation.
文摘The derso-ventral axis of Xenopus embryo is established after fertilization. Blastula stage blastomeres acquire different identities as they have inherited different maternal materials which distribute radial symmetrically along the animal vegetal aixs in the full-grown oocyte, and are rearranged by the cortical rotation triggered by fertilization. The vegetal blastomeres demonstrate the different dorsalization potencies in the previous transplantation experiments. The data of blastomere explanting and RT-PCR analyzing indicate that the dorsal ventral bias also exists among the animal blastomeres even during the early blastula stage.
文摘Purpose: Failure after radial head arthroplasty is uncommon, but clinically significant. Treatment for failure may involve implant removal. We describe fourteen patients who underwent implant removal after failed radial head arthroplasty. Methods: A retrospective review was performed to determine the cause of failure and clinical data were prospectively collected. Results: At mean follow up of 38 months the mean VAS for pain score was 3.0 and the mean DASH score was 40.5. The mean MEPS was 69. All patients demonstrated improved elbow range of motion. Mean elbow flexion at final follow up was 124°to an average extension deficit of 25°. Fifty percent of patients exhibited clinical symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome. Three patients required additional surgery after implant removal. Conclusions: Implant removal for failed radial head arthroplasty improves range of motion and demonstrates acceptable outcomes at intermediate-term follow up. However, 50% of patients developed cubital tunnel syndrome and 21% required revision surgery.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81600267) to HAN ZL
文摘The incidence of CIED(Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices)infections is 0.13%–8.0%.[1,2]Fungal organisms account for up to 10%and Aspergillus infections are extremely rare.Here,we present a case of CIED-related Aspergillus infection in an immunocompetent patient.
文摘Objective: To review the evidence surrounding Sacral Neuromodulation therapy and delineate areas that will need more research. Methods: An extensive search was performed on the available literature on SNM for lower urinary tract dysfunction. Based on the results of the search, the mechanisms of action, indications, technique, and patient characteristics of therapy failures and success are presented and discussed. Results: SNM is accepted by the FDA since 1997 for the treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction. As it is a relatively new procedure, there are variations in the technique of lead placement, generator choice, testing interval, patient selection, time to explantation, and definitions of therapy failures and successes. Conclusions: SNM is a safe and therapeutic option for the treatment of urgencyfrequency syndrome, urge incontinence, and idiopathic urinary retention. However, there are multiple unanswered questions that require extensive research.
文摘AIM:To evaluate the causes of phakic implantable collamer lens(ICL)exchange/explantation in patients with and without keratoconus(KC)at two tertiary hospitals in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.METHODS:A retrospective chart review of all patients who underwent ICL(model V4 c with central port)exchange/explantation was performed using the electronic medical record systems.All available preoperative and postoperative data were documented for each patient.RESULTS:Over 7 y,2283 ICL implantation procedures were performed;46 implants(2%)required exchange(21 implants)/explantation(25 implants),of which 14 cases(30.4%)were patients with KC.Indications for ICL exchange/explantation in non-KC group were vault measurement,cataract formation,increased intraocular pressure,inaccurate refraction,and patient dissatisfaction in 22(68.75%),4(12.5%),3(9.37%),2(6.25%),and 1(3.12%)case,respectively.The most common indication for ICL exchange/explantation in the KC group was inaccurate vault sizing in 11 patients(78.57%),inaccurate refraction in 2 patients(14.28%),and patient dissatisfaction postoperatively in 1(7.14%)case.CONCLUSION:ICL implantation results in predictable refractive outcomes over the long term with exchange/explantation rates comparable to previous literature.Improper vault size is the most common cause of ICL exchange/explantation among patients with or without KC.
文摘Explantation following aesthetic mammoplasty without implant replacement is quite uncommon and often leaves the patient worse off than prior to mammoplasty.A case is presented here in which patient’s own tissue was used as an inferior dermoglandular flap for autologous breast remodeling.Inferior dermal flap has been described for breast reconstruction and simultaneous augmentation mammoplasty with mastopexy for prosthesis cover in the lower pole of the breast,but its use following explantation without implant replacement has not been described for breast remodeling and volume conservation.
文摘Objective: To report the explantation and exchange of Hydrophilic Acrylic foldable intraocular lens (IOL) on 14 patients who had visual disturbances caused by the change of transparence on optic.
Methods: Sixteen Hydrophilic Acrylic foldable intraocular lenses from 14 patients who presented with decreased visual acuity from 6 months to 1 year after normal phacoemulsification and IOL implantation associated with extensive transparent change on optic of the lens. The lenses were explanted with the bisection technique. All the eyes were reinserted with Acrysof foldable lenses.
Results: Sixteen lenses were removed successfully and exchanged with the new lens in the capsule. The posterior capsular rupture and vitreous loss were found in the first two cases. One of them had the zonulysis due to the radial tear of the anterior capsule during the enlargement of the capsular opening. The anterior vitrectomy was performed with IOL fixed on the ciliary sulcus. The visual acuity of all the patients improved obviously without posterior complication.
Conclusion: Foldable lens explantation with the bisection technique and exchange had a successful outcome with improvement of ocular condition. Eye science 2001; 17:54 ～56.
