High-Frequency Deep Sclerotomy as Adjunctive Therapy in Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients.

Introduction: Glaucoma is a chronic, progressive disease of the optic nerve that can cause vision loss and blindness. High-frequency deep sclerotomy (HFDS) is a novel ab interno procedure used to lower intraocular pressure (IOP). This study aims at examining hypotensive effects of HFDS in patients with medically uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

Hypotensive effect of selective laser trabeculoplasty in patients with medically uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma.

Introduction: Glaucoma is a chronic, progressive disease of the optic nerve which if left untreated can lead to blindness at end stages. A decrease of intraocular pressure (IOP) has proven to slow down the progression of the disease. IOP decrease can be achieved by medical, laser and surgical treatment.

Mirizzi syndrome--two case reports and a short review of the literature.

The authors have analyzed the problem of Mirizzi syndrome (MS) and found in the literature that it was reported in 0.3% to 3% of patients undergoing cholecystectomy. Anatomic disorder, especially the presence of cholecystocholedochal fistula, increases the risk of bile duct injury during cholecystectomy, albeit more often during laparoscopic than laparotomic cholecystectomy.