Survival of the fittest: phacoemulsification outcomes in four corneal transplants by Dr Ramon Castroviejo.

Aim: To evaluate and report the outcomes following phacoemulsification on four eyes, 45 years or more after corneal transplantation.

Methods: A retrospective case series of four eyes in three patients (P1, P2, P3), undergoing phacoemulsification at least 45 years after corneal transplantation by Dr Ramon Castroviejo. Corneal graft survival outcome measures included central corneal thickness (CCT), best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), corneal clarity and endothelial cell count (ECC).

Relationship Of Lipids, C-Reactive Protein And Sialic Acid In The Healthy Individuals.

Background: Raised levels of cholesterol and triglycerides are major risk factors for atherosclerosis, which can lead to coronary heart disease. Both the CRP and Sialic Acid levels are elevated in response to acute as well as chronic inflammatory conditions. This study was conducted to determine the serum lipid profile, CRP and Sialic Acid levels and their relationship with each other in healthy individuals.

Serum Apo A-1 and Its Role as a Biomarker of Coronary Artery Disease.

Objectives: To evaluate the role of apolipoprotein(Apo A-1) as a biomarker of coronary artery disease (CAD) and its comparison with the traditional marker high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

Methodology: One hundred patients proven to have coronary artery disease by angiography were recruited and their serum biomarkers were compared with 100 normal individuals adjusted for age and sex.

Result: The mean +/-standard deviation (SD) value of plasma Apo A-1 levels in the normal individuals were observed to be 207.