Changes in the Hyperreflective Bands of Outer Retinal Layers after Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane Surgical Removal.

The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between the outer retinal hyperreflective bands and visual acuity recovery after idiopathic epiretinal macular membrane (ERM) surgical removal. A prospective longitudinal non-comparative study was conducted that included a total of 68 patients with idiopathic ERM, who underwent consecutive 23 G pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) at San Juan University Hospital (Alicante, Spain) from January 2019 to January 2021. All patients underwent a complete preoperative standard ophthalmic examination, including measurement of best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) examination.

Use of Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of symptomatic and severely calcified superior mesenteric artery stenosis.

Background: We present the use of intravascular lithotripsy as a treatment for highly calcified superior mesenteric artery stenosis.

Case Presentation: A 67-year-old diabetic man had chronic postprandial abdominal pain and weight loss. Computed tomography angiography revealed highly calcified stenosis of the superior mesenteric artery.