The aim of the study is to assess the state of glaucoma surgical training in United States ophthalmology residency programs, including experience with microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). The design of the study is anonymous, internet-based national survey. Current United States ophthalmology residents of residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCarotid-jugular fistulae are rare complications of penetrating head and neck trauma. We report an unusual case of an external carotid-internal jugular fistula presenting with diplopia due to sixth nerve paresis. A 38-year-old Caucasian female presented in the setting of acute neurovascular neck trauma and weeks later developed symptomatic diplopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The aim of this study was to report a case of metastatic uveal melanoma in which radioembolized nodular liver metastases decreased in size while infiltrative sinusoidal metastases progressed, leading to jaundice without obstruction of the biliary ducts.
Methods: The relevant clinical features, imaging, and histopathologic findings of this case are reviewed.
Results: A 61-year-old Caucasian male with a history of uveal melanoma of the left eye status post plaque brachytherapy developed numerous liver metastases.
Purpose: Postoperative delirium is a common and costly state of brain dysfunction that complicates postsurgical management in some patients. The purpose of this report was to describe a case of prolonged postoperative delirium and to review the appropriate identification and management of this condition.
Methods: A 56-year-old female patient who presented with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus and dry gangrene underwent a vascular bypass procedure while under general anesthesia.