Systematic review of probiotics as an adjuvant treatment for psychiatric disorders.

Introduction: Many psychiatric illnesses have been linked to the gut microbiome, with supplements such as probiotics showing some efficacy in alleviating the symptoms of some psychiatric illnesses. The aim of this review is to evaluate the current literature investigating the effects of adjuvant probiotic or synbiotic administration in combination with first-line treatments for psychiatric illnesses.

Method: A systematic search of four databases was conducted using key terms related to treatments for psychiatric illnesses, the gut microbiome, and probiotics.

Does low infusion pressure microincision cataract surgery (LIPMICS) reduce frequency of post-occlusion breaks?

To compare the number of surge events and efficacy of phacoemulsification using a near-physiological intraocular pressure (IOP) setting and a standard IOP setting. The surgical data of patients who underwent phacoemulsification with IOL implantation using the CENTURION Vision System's Active Fluidics setting and Active Sentry Handpiece (Alcon Laboratories, USA) were analyzed. The study included 181 patients (204 eyes).

Versican promotes T helper 17 cytotoxic inflammation and impedes oligodendrocyte precursor cell remyelination.

Remyelination failure in multiple sclerosis (MS) contributes to progression of disability. The deficient repair results from neuroinflammation and deposition of inhibitors including chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs). Which CSPG member is repair-inhibitory or alters local inflammation to exacerbate injury is unknown.

Use of the "elephant trunk technique" in aortic surgery.

Background: In aortic replacement, the "elephant trunk technique" uses surplus intravascular graft length to facilitate subsequent operations on the downstream aorta. This study investigates the experience with the technique since its conception by our group.

Methods: Between 1982 and 1994, 80 elephant trunks were implanted in 72 patients.

Malperfusion of the thoracoabdominal vasculature in aortic dissection.

Ischemic damage to vital organs supplied by the thoracoabdominal aorta greatly increases the overall risk of aortic dissection. Of 320 patients operated upon for aortic dissection since 1985, 33 (10.3%) underwent operations directed at the relief of malperfusion (15/158 acute type A; 9/18 acute type B; 4/78 chronic type A; 5/66 chronic type B).