Safety and efficacy of implantable phakic contact lens versus implantable collamer lens in myopia correction.

Background: Phakic intraocular lenses (pIOLs) have proven to be excellent substitutes for excimer laser keratorefractive surgery in certain situations. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of two pIOLs, the implantable collamer lens (ICL V4c) versus the implantable phakic contact lens (IPCL V2), for myopic correction.

Methods: In this prospective randomized clinical trial, we allocated eligible eyes with myopia > - 6 diopters into IPCL or ICL implantation groups, each including 100 eyes of 100 individuals.

Longitudinal changes in peri-papillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in patients with unilateral branch retinal vein occlusion.

Background: Associations between retinal venous occlusion (RVO), elevated intraocular pressure, and glaucoma have been reported. Further investigations into structural alterations in the fellow eyes of individuals with unilateral RVO have revealed that the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer is thinner than in healthy eyes, suggesting that there may be systemic risk factors common to both RVO and glaucoma. We aimed to evaluate changes in peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (pRNFLT) among individuals with unilateral branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO).

A series of unfortunate events: Long-neglected malpositioned pacemaker and its consequences.

Use of pacemakers has increased in recent years, and they have become the premier treatment option for several arrhythmias. However, they are not without risk; this case report aims to show the importance of follow-up and adherence to guidelines, and methods to diagnose a life-threatening complication.

Estimation of Spleen Volume Using MRI Segmentation: Would One Slice Be Enough?

This study aimed to establish spleen volume in adult Sudanese using manual segmentation and the Cavalieri method with magnetic resonance images (MRI). A total of 345 abdominal MRI scans for adults were retrospectively studied for patients who underwent abdomen MRI between September to October 2016. The data were collected from two scanning centers in Khartoum, Sudan.

Prevalence and Pattern of Congenital Heart Disease Among Children in Khartoum State, Sudan: A Reflection of the Current Cardiac Profile.

Introduction Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are common anomalies that increase morbidity and mortality among children and adolescents. It impacts the lifestyle of survivors who live with one defect of the minor spectrum of CHD. Our research goal was directed to estimate the prevalence of CHD in Khartoum State, Sudan.

Avoidance and early diagnosis of erroneous permanent pacemaker placement into the left ventricle: A case report.

Diagnosis of a pacemaker inserted through the subclavian artery is essential due to risk of thromboembolism. Fluoroscopy, ECG, and other imaging techniques must be used to diagnose the condition, and appropriate treatment path must be administered.

Saved by anticoagulants: Incidental discovery of a misplaced defibrillator lead 6 years after implantation. Inadvertent lead placement inside the left ventricular cavity.

Device insertion is a common cardiovascular procedure. Devices are implanted into the right heart, acting as a safeguard against systemic thromboembolism. Lead insertion into the left ventricle is rare, but carries dangerous consequences of thromboembolic events.