Publications by authors named "Duch S"

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  • The study aimed to assess the presence of adenomyosis in women who used the Essure® sterilization device and those undergoing hysterectomy for other benign reasons while experiencing pelvic pain and menstrual issues.
  • Conducted as a retrospective cohort study, it compared two groups: women with Essure devices who had symptoms and required hysterectomy, and women with similar symptoms but no device history.
  • Results showed a significantly higher prevalence of pelvic pain and adenomyosis in the Essure group, suggesting a potential association between the device and the development of adenomyosis, although causation remains unclear.
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  • Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is influenced by genetics, with recent studies identifying various genetic variants linked to the disease thanks to advancements like next-generation sequencing (NGS).
  • Researchers analyzed 61 POAG patients, focusing on 72 genes, and found rare genetic variants in 16% of them, particularly in genes like CYP1B1 and SIX6.
  • The study highlights NGS as an essential tool for understanding the genetic basis of POAG, suggesting that further research is needed to explore these genetic variants for better diagnosis and treatment strategies.
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Objectives: To evaluate clinical data in women who underwent Essure® hysteroscopic sterilization and to determine whether this sterilization technique plays a role in developing new-onset symptoms.

Study Design: An observational, retrospective, single-center study. It was conducted in a secondary level hospital.

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Purpose: To evaluate the spectrum of glaucoma surgery undertaken among members of the Spanish Glaucoma Society (SEG).

Methods: A 10 question web-based anonimous survey was mailed through the Annals of the Spanish Glaucoma Society to all its members on January, February and July 2019 to determine their preferred surgical approach.

Main Outcome Measures: Age, type of Glaucoma, surgery undertaken, type of anti-scarring strategy and prothesis introduced for the last 10 surgeries since the survey was received.

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Purpose: To investigate risk factors associated with success and failure in double-plate tube surgery.

Methods: This retrospective case-series observational study included 243 consecutive eyes that underwent anterior-segment double-plate tube surgery from 1990 to 2015. Evaluation of the efficacy of the device was based on the final intraocular pressure (IOP) and the need for anti-glaucoma medication.

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Purpose: To describe 5 representative cases of hemorrhagic Descemet's membrane (DM) detachment in glaucoma surgery that had different origins, mechanisms and treatments.

Methods: Clinical records of patients that had undergone a nonpenetrating glaucoma surgery, with a diagnosis of hemorrhagic DM detachment were reviewed for demographic data, clinical findings and treatment applied.

Results: Five patients with hemorrhagic DM detachment were included in this case series.

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Background: Glaucoma treatments are mostly presented in uni-dose or multi-dose format. A certain number of patients with visual acuity and dexterity problems may have problems in instilling eye drops.

Aim: To assess patient satisfaction and ease of use of a preservative-free glaucoma treatment (dorzolamide/timolol) in a new and innovative patented multi-dose delivery system.

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The objective of this review was to systematically evaluate the available literature addressing the use of orthoses (splints and casts) with adult and pediatric burn survivors and determine whether practice guidelines could be proposed. This review provides evidence-based recommendations specifically for rehabilitation professionals who are responsible for burn survivor rehabilitation. A summary recommendation was made after the literature was retrieved using a systematic review and critical appraisal by multiple authors.

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Introduction: The aim of the study was to make a phenotypic description of the Spanish multicentre glaucoma group cohort of patients.

Design: Retrospective, observational, multicentre, cohort study.

Material And Methods: The clinical charts of 152 patients with hereditary glaucoma from18 Spanish eye centres were reviewed in order to make an epidemiologic description of the type of glaucoma and associated factors.

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Purpose: To describe the histopathology of non-valved implant capsules in three cases of persistent postoperative hypotony after the restrictive tube ligature was released in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy.

Observations: The macroscopic appearance of the capsules 3 and 4 months postoperatively was immature and loose. Microscopic examination disclosed extremely irregular thin tissue, with thicknesses ranging from 0.

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Purpose: Retrospective, pilot study to determine whether nepafenac treatment pre- and postcataract surgery in glaucoma patients using topical hypotensive agents minimized cystoid macular edema by comparing pre- and postsurgical foveal characteristics, as in some cases these agents cannot be withdrawn and, hypothetically, their inflammatory effect on the fovea could be neutralized by the addition of nepafenac.

Methods: Patients were divided into two subgroups depending on whether or not topical nepafenac was added to the surgical protocol (NEP = nepafenac group and nNEP = non nepafenac group). All had undergone phacoemulsification and data on pre- and postoperative macular status were recorded.

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The objective of this review was to systematically evaluate the available clinical evidence for the prescription of strength training and cardiovascular endurance exercise programs for pediatric and adult burn survivors so that practice guidelines could be proposed. This review provides evidence-based recommendations specifically for rehabilitation professionals who are responsible for burn survivor rehabilitation. Summary recommendations were made after the literature was retrieved by systematic review, was critically appraised by multiple authors and the level of evidence determined in accordance with the Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine criteria.

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Purpose: To identify myocilin (MYOC) and cytochrome P450, family 1, subfamily B, polypeptide 1 (CYP1B1) mutations in a Spanish population with different clinical forms of familial glaucoma or ocular hypertension (OHT).

Methods: Index patients from 226 families participated in this study. Patients were diagnosed with familial glaucoma or OHT by complete ophthalmologic examination.

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Aim: To evaluate the ocular surface symptoms and signs associated with preservative-free 0.0015% tafluprost in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension (OHT).

Methods: Prospective non-interventional, multicentre, observational study on 134 patients, naive or on previous treatment with another prostaglandin analogue.

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Purpose: To evaluate the midterm efficacy and safety of the iStent(®) glaucoma device in patients with secondary open-angle glaucoma.

Patients And Methods: A prospective, nonrandomized, interventional case series involving 10 patients with secondary open-angle glaucoma (traumatic, steroid, pseudoexfoliative, and pigmentary glaucoma) of recent onset who underwent ab interno implantation iStent. Patients were assessed following the procedure on days 1, 7, and 15 and months 1, 3, 6, and 12, and examinations included visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement using Goldmann tonometry, number of glaucoma medications, and complications.

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Purpose: To describe the use of intracameral bevacizumab (ICB) Avastin in neovascular glaucoma (NVG) as the first maneuver before pan retinal photocoagulation and/or filtering surgery.

Methods: Between June 2006 and May 2007, 6 consecutive patients with NVG underwent intracameral injection of bevacizumab (1.25 mg/0.

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Aim: To compare the intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained using the Pascal dynamic contour tonometer (PDCT) with the standard Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) and to correlate them with the central corneal thickness (CCT) in a non-glaucomatous population.

Methods: We prospectively measured IOP using PDCT and GAT in random order in 100 normal eyes. CCT was analysed with an ultrasonic pachymeter in each case.

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Purpose: To assess the reliability of intraocular pressure measurements by Goldmann applanation tonometry versus pneumotonometry after laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia.

Patients And Methods: In this prospective study, corneal Goldmann applanation tonometry and pneumotonometry measurements were made in 118 eyes of 60 patients before and 1 and 3 months after undergoing laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia. Manifest refraction, ultrasonic corneal thickness measurements, and keratometry readings were also obtained.

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Extracapsular surgery has a high frequency of capsular rupture or disinsertion in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome. Irido-phakodonesis is one of the factors that suggests this complication. Irido-phakodonesis acts as an 'all or nothing' mechanism, as it does not appear until there is a certain degree of zonular lesion.

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Depression and sexual dysfunction have been related to side effects of topical beta-blockers. We performed a preliminary study in order to determine any difference between a non selective beta-blocker (timolol) and a selective beta-blocker (betaxolol) regarding CNS side effects. Eight glaucomatous patients chronically treated with timolol 0.

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Listeria endophthalmitis developed in an otherwise healthy woman. Early identification of the microorganism after anterior chamber paracentesis and aggressive treatment with specific antibiotics through the intravitreal route resulted in complete recovery of visual acuity.

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