Clinical Profiles and Risk Factors of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in Myanmar.

Introduction Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with an increasing prevalence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) among younger populations. Despite this rising trend, there are limited data from Myanmar on the clinical profile and associated risk factors for premature CAD in young adults. This study aims to investigate the clinical characteristics and predisposing risk factors for AMI in individuals aged 40 years and below, contributing to a better understanding of disease patterns in this population.

Surgical management of aphakia.

Despite the safety and efficacy of cataract surgery, intraoperative complications can hamper the ability to place an intraocular lens in the capsular bag. With vast numbers of cataract surgeries performed daily, complications occur often enough that every ophthalmologist should be equipped with techniques to manage aphakia. Medical management of aphakia used to be commonplace but these techniques have their disadvantages including thick bulky lenses, poor cosmesis, and aniseikonia.

An in vitro assessment of the thermoreversible PLGA-PEG-PLGA copolymer: Implications for Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty.

Background: To explore the use of a thermoreversible copolymer gel coating to prevent donor tissue scrolling in Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).

Methods: PLGA-PEG-PLGA triblock copolymer was synthesised via ring opening polymerisation. Two formulations were fabricated and gelation properties characterised using rheological analyses.

A modified transconjunctival technique for botulinum toxin chemodenervation of levator palpebrae superioris for corneal protection.

Background: Botulinum toxin (BTX) is useful for inducing temporary ptosis in patients with ocular surface disease. However, transcutaneous BTX often causes inadvertent superior rectus (SR) paresis. Furthermore, Muller's muscle is unaffected by transcutaneous BTX, resulting in lagophthalmos and incomplete ptosis.

Near miss abdominal pain.

An 18-year-old adolescent with intermittent colicky abdominal pain for 4 months was admitted to a Medical Emergency Assessment Unit for further investigation of possible colitis, after being reviewed by a surgeon in Accident and Emergency. Initially he was treated for a urinary tract infection, however a CT of the abdomen revealed appendicular perforation with pelvic abscess formation. The patient required an urgent laparoscopy and was discharged without complications.